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(CANADIAN ADVERTISING).
Canadian Spool Cotton Company, Montreal, circa 1914-1920. A complete set of 7 ‘wedding party' die-cut dressed paper dolls, with image on the front only.
The figures measure approx. 13.5 x 4.5cm, printed on flexible card stock, and fold-out in order to stand. The figures are identified on the rear in red lettering: Bride, Bridegroom, Minister, Bride's Mother, Bride's Father (in military uniform, the cap bearing a ‘maple leaf' insignia), Best Man (in a military uniform, the cap bearing a ‘maple leaf' insignia), Bridesmaid. On the inside there is advertising for Coats Cord Spool Cotton and also information stating ‘there are seven dolls in this set. A complete set can be obtained by sending two 3-cent stamps or three 2-cent stamps to The Canadian Spool Co. 45 St. Alexandre St., Montreal.' The rear panel has further information including ‘Coats Mercer-Crochet, Manufactured in Canada.'
The figures are in fine condition (with four having very faint creases at the ‘neck', visible on verso only) with the original mailing envelope present. Printed on the envelope is ‘The Canadian Spool Cotton Co., 45 St. Alexander St., Montreal, Canada.'
In addition to their own products, the Canadian Spool Company in Montreal was a distributor for the U.K. company J. & P. Coats, who were a multinational company— investing in several companies in the US as well as Canada. Prior to 1901, the Canadian Spool Company was known as the Canada Thread Company.
This is a rare survival. It is rare to find a complete set of this type: often they are incomplete with figures lacking their ‘heads.' We have been unable to locate a complete set in any of the usual sources, nor can we find any sales records for a complete set.
$750
(CANADIAN ADVERTISING).
Canadian Spool Cotton Company, Montreal, circa 1914-1920. A complete set of 7 ‘wedding party' die-cut dressed paper dolls, with image on the front only. The figures measure approx. 13.5 x 4.5cm, printed on flexible card stock, and fold-out in order to stand. The figures are identified on the rear in red lettering: Bride, Bridegroom, Minister, Bride's Mother, Bride's Father (in military uniform, the cap bearing a ‘maple leaf' insignia), Best Man (in a military uniform, the cap bearing a ‘maple leaf' insignia), Bridesmaid. On the inside there is advertising for Coats Cord Spool Cotton and also information stating ‘there are seven dolls in this set. A complete set can be obtained by sending two 3-cent stamps or three 2-cent stamps to The Canadian Spool Co. 45 St. Alexandre St., Montreal.' The rear panel has further information including ‘Coats Mercer-Crochet, Manufactured in Canada.'
The figures are in fine condition (with four having very faint creases at the ‘neck', visible on verso only) with the original mailing envelope present. Printed on the envelope is ‘The Canadian Spool Cotton Co., 45 St. Alexander St., Montreal, Canada.'
In addition to their own products, the Canadian Spool Company in Montreal was a distributor for the U.K. company J. & P. Coats, who were a multinational company— investing in several companies in the US as well as Canada. Prior to 1901, the Canadian Spool Company was known as the Canada Thread Company.
This is a rare survival. It is rare to find a complete set of this type: often they are incomplete with figures lacking their ‘heads.' We have been unable to locate a complete set in any of the usual sources, nor can we find any sales records for a complete set.
$750
