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Twinco yarn holder

Side view of a yarn holder showing the Twinco label. Side view of a yarn holder showing the moulded patterning. Side view of a yarn holder showing the moulded patterning. Side view of a yarn holder showing the moulded patterning. Top view of a yarn holder showing the hole for the yarn. Underside view of a yarn holder showing the base. Underside view of a yarn holder showing the inside surfaces.
Side view of a yarn holder showing the Twinco label. Side view of a yarn holder showing the moulded patterning. Side view of a yarn holder showing the moulded patterning. Side view of a yarn holder showing the moulded patterning. Top view of a yarn holder showing the hole for the yarn. Underside view of a yarn holder showing the base. Underside view of a yarn holder showing the inside surfaces.

Classification

Description

A yellow wool holder from the 1950s. This hive-shaped container is made of injection moulded polyethylene and has a maroon coloured carrying handle and a hole in the top for the yarn to be pulled through.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Twinco

Inscriptions

printed: "Twinco wool holder. Light and unbreakable. Wool can be easily seen." (adhesive label)

Object number

AIBDC : 0_6424

Date

1950 (circa)

Method

injection moulded

Material

plastic
PE
polyethylene
polythene
Dimensions
Height
90mm
Diameter
122mm

Colour

yellow