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Clark’s Anchor Haberdashery Display Box
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Clark’s Anchor Haberdashery Display Box

1920 - 1940
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Now this is a lovely little pice , a 1930s Clark’s “Anchor” stranded cotton haberdashery display box, originally made for use on the counter of a draper’s or haberdashery shop.

Constructed in dark-stained oak, the box has a glass hinged lid decorated with the original Anchor trade mark, together with gilt lettering to the front reading “Clark’s ‘Anchor’ Stranded Cotton for Embroidery”. A small period label to the lid reads “Fast Colors”.

The interior is divided into individual compartments designed to hold embroidery cotton. When opened, the three sections rise and spread apart on their original metal mechanism, allowing the different colours to be easily viewed and selected by customers. The upper section remains transparent on the top so that the threads could also be displayed while the box was closed.

The box is currently filled with a large selection of vintage embroidery cotton reels in a wide range of colours, giving a good impression of how it would originally have appeared on a shop counter

H: 12 W: 41 D: 19.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

D and A Binder Ltd has dated this Antique Haberdashery Display Box to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
19.5cm (7.68")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245338
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Description
Now this is a lovely little pice , a 1930s Clark’s “Anchor” stranded cotton haberdashery display box, originally made for use on the counter of a draper’s or haberdashery shop.

Constructed in dark-stained oak, the box has a glass hinged lid decorated with the original Anchor trade mark, together with gilt lettering to the front reading “Clark’s ‘Anchor’ Stranded Cotton for Embroidery”. A small period label to the lid reads “Fast Colors”.

The interior is divided into individual compartments designed to hold embroidery cotton.

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When opened, the three sections rise and spread apart on their original metal mechanism, allowing the different colours to be easily viewed and selected by customers.
D and A Binder Ltd

The upper section remains transparent on the top so that the threads could also be displayed while the box was closed.

fig 1. A dark stained wooden haberdashery display box featuring a glass top lid, gold anchor trademark typography, small drawers, and internal compartments filled with colourful thread spools.
fig 1. Clark’s Anchor Haberdashery Display Box

The box is currently filled with a large selection of vintage embroidery cotton reels in a wide range of colours, giving a good impression of how it would originally have appeared on a shop counter

H: 12 W: 41 D: 19.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

D and A Binder Ltd has dated this Antique Haberdashery Display Box to the 1930s.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
19.5cm (7.68")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245338
D and A Binder Ltd
D and A Binder Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2015
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Archive I A dark stained wooden haberdashery display box featuring a glass top lid, gold anchor trademark typography, small drawers, and internal compartments filled with colourful thread spools.

Clark’s Anchor Haberdashery Display Box

Archive II A dark stained wooden haberdashery display box featuring a glass top lid, gold anchor trademark typography, small drawers, and internal compartments filled with colourful thread spools. View II
Archive III A dark stained wooden haberdashery display box featuring a glass top lid, gold anchor trademark typography, small drawers, and internal compartments filled with colourful thread spools. View III
Archive IV A dark stained wooden haberdashery display box featuring a glass top lid, gold anchor trademark typography, small drawers, and internal compartments filled with colourful thread spools. View IV
Archive V A dark stained wooden haberdashery display box featuring a glass top lid, gold anchor trademark typography, small drawers, and internal compartments filled with colourful thread spools. View V
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D and A Binder Ltd

D and A Binder Ltd
Telephone 020 7609 6300 or 07944 356 180
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101 Holloway Road
London
N7 8LT
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/danda
Verified Since May 2015
Items For Sale 164
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A dark stained wooden haberdashery display box featuring a glass top lid, gold anchor trademark typography, small drawers, and internal compartments filled with colourful thread spools.
Clark’s Anchor Haberdashery Display Box
Ref: SA1245338
A dark stained wooden haberdashery display box featuring a glass top lid, gold anchor trademark typography, small drawers, and internal compartments filled with colourful thread spools.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectHaberdashery Display Box
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleEdwardian Haberdashery
  • MaterialStained Hardwood, Glass, Cotton
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGilt trade mark typography, glazed display lid, small wooden drawer knobs, internal compartmental dividers
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 19.5 cm (8 in)

This 1930s Clark's Anchor haberdashery display box is constructed from dark-stained oak and measures 12 cm high, 41 cm wide, and 19.5 cm deep. The hinged glass lid displays the original gold anchor trademark, gilt lettering reading Clark's Anchor Stranded Cotton for Embroidery, and a small period label marked Fast Colors. Inside, wooden dividers form individual compartments filled with vintage embroidery cotton spools in pastel and jewel tones including pink, blue, purple, yellow, and green. The interior mechanism allows the sections to rise and spread apart, while small dark wooden knobs sit on the drawers below. Natural grain patterns run through the dark timber frame, showing light surface wear consistent with shop use. Originally designed for a draper or haberdashery shop counter, this display box provides practical storage in a home today. It suits placement on a living room sideboard, study desk, or bedroom chest of drawers to store sewing supplies, jewellery, or small curiosities. The glass lid allows the contents to remain visible while protected from dust, and the drawers offer enclosed organisation.

FAQs

Haberdashery display boxes were commercial fittings used in draperies and dry goods stores during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. They housed colourful spools of sewing and embroidery threads, allowing store clerks and customers to easily select specific shades while protecting the inventory from dust.

These cabinets were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or stained pine. They often featured clear glass tops or drawer fronts, brass pull handles, internal timber compartmental dividers, and gold-leaf or stencilled brand logos.

Authentic period pieces feature original manufacturer branding, period-correct serif typography or transfers, glazed panels, and traditional joinery such as dovetail or rebate joints. Wear around the handles and base, consistent with commercial counter use, also indicates authenticity.

A haberdashery box serves as a functional and decorative accent when styled on an office desk, coffee table, or sideboard. The shallow glazed compartments provide ideal storage for small collections, jewellery, stationary items, or crafting supplies.

Keep the wooden case clean by wiping it with a dry microfibre cloth and periodically applying a high-grade beeswax polish. Avoid direct sunlight and high moisture levels to preserve the timber finish, gilt trade mark transfers, and original glass.
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