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Various brand names, manufacturers
unknown, whose artsy logos add interest to vintage notions. These probably date from
early 1920s to 1930s.
- Collection of Leona Stormoen |
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Competitor's brands -- Wards, c1940s, and Sear's Fairloom and
Hearthside labels, c1950s.
- Collection of Leona Stormoen |
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Brands available in the 1930s-40s. Winsome Lady
appears to be one of the off-brand labels. Note what 10 cents could buy.
- Collection of Leona Stormoen |
 
A trio from the 1930s: Wrights daisy trim on lawn bias and Tailor Bird's rickrack
and middy braid. - Collection of Leona
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Burlington Mills popular seam binding and its Royal Swan brand, both late
1940s-1950s.
- Collection of Leona Stormoen
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Another variation of J.C. Penny color-coordinated
series, c1930s. Sticker on label suggests using particular shades of Coats &
Clarks harmonizing threads.
- Collection of Leona Stormoen |
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More seam binding: England's Pikaby label and USA's Hug Snug from
Schiff Mills and Century, all 1950s.
- Collection of Leona Stormoen
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More early wrappers: Nufashond's wax parchment envelope was typical of pre-1920
packaging. Ace fancy bias was made by Sears. Primrose was part of Assembled Products
many line brands. Bonita was made by H.S. Kress [Kresgee, now
K-Mart]. Manufacturer is unknown for Doris Marie [this brand courtesy Julienne
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Doris Marie, a fine lawn bias tape; manufacturer unknown. Est. late 1930s-40s.
- Courtesy Sheila Ramsey
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Foreign brands -- Corticelli wappers were French on the back; English on the
front. Trimtex also manufactured in Canada; Coats was made in Great Britain.
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Marlene, a brandname sold exclusively by Newberry's, part of the McCrory chain. Est. 1930s.
- Courtesy Sharon Stark
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A charming FAQ bias tape wrapper of the 1920s -- front side is text; back side are garments suitable for bias tape. - Courtesy Peggy Dearman
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Loom Jewels by IWDGA, percale bias tape. Eagle logo is similar to NRA eagle. Est. 1930s-40s.
- Courtesy Sheila Ramsey
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Lily White combination package. Could be a product of Lily Threads. Est. 1940s-50s.
- Courtesy Sheila Ramsey
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Beauty bias tape of superior quality according to the label; manufacturer unknown. Est. 19440s-50s.
- Courtesy Sheila Ramsey |
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