vintage scarce JP Coats And Clark Gold threads cords Glass advertisement 1890’s

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VINTAGE SCARCE 1800’s JP COATS & CLARK GARMENT THREAD GOLD LEAF ADVERTISING SIGN There is garment and thread signage, and then there is this piece from the JP Coat’s Company. This stunning piece of garment history is an example of fine advertising from the mid 1800’s. While mos t of us are f amiliar with the Coats & Clark Company , you immediately notice the absence of the Clark's name on this piece. The reason being , t his wonderful piece of si gnage came from an earlier time, before the two companies merged in 1890. George Clark and his brother Patrick invented the method of twisting cotton together to form thread. We know that George Clark formed the “Clark Thread Company” in 1812. In 1830, James & Peter Coats, also formed a thread company named, The JP Coats Company, which was managed in the US by Andrew Coats. The two companies J&P Coats and the Clark Company, merged into one company called, Coats & Clark in 1890. This therefore dates this signage somewhere between 1826 and 1890 when they became one company. Because the intricate detail and work involved in this piece, it is also safe to assume this sign was possibly made for one of the parent company offices. This is an amazing piece.