Tool - Thread Winder, ?1900's

Historical information

Souvenir thread winder, (possible spa town of Bad Kosen) folk art. Thread-winders had been essential sewing tools when cotton and threads were bought in skeins and needed to be sound onto something to keep them from tangling. Image shows typical German spa house. One of a set?

Significance

Souvenir thread winder.

Physical description

Wooden six pointed star, lacquered thread winder, pink colour, decorated with black scenes

Inscriptions & markings

Wellenbader Kōsen

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