Functional object - Object, Ditta Fenzo Martinelli, INFILA needle threader

Historical information

This device allows easy threading of needles with ease. Place the needle in the most suitable casing (either white or black edged) then wrap the thread along the base of the groove. Push the corresponding white knob across slowly and pull the thread that appears on the other side slowly until the shorter end appears, and the needle is threaded.

Physical description

Blue plastic rectangle with two insert tubes and two white push tabs, a leaflet of multilingual instructions and a needle

Inscriptions & markings

'INFILA' in gold writing on the front
'INFILA A60 Automatico Automatic needle threader' in blue on the back

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