Display stand with spools of thread and needles from Mae's Millinery Shop

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Three-tiered metal stand (.1) with a lip at the front of each tier. The words "Kolor Treet" are stamped on both sides in yellow ink. A paper insert on the top back reads in black ink: "DUART KOLOR TREET Quick Find Selection Chart" and lists several colors of hair dye. The bottom of the stand is hollow and has only one of four black rubber feet remaining. The stand is accompanied by nine spools containing fibers in various forms and fibers, two empty spools, and one large sewing needle. .2: A white pasteboard spool with the top portion torn off containing black grosgrain synthetic fiber ribbon. The loose, raw edge of the ribbon is pinned to the wound ribbon with a metal straight pin with a round white plastic head. .3: A brown pasteboard cone containing heavy-weight black two-ply cotton thread. .

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