This is a highly sought-after antique Merrick's Six-Cord Soft Finish Spool Cotton cylindrical cabinet, patented on July 20, 1897. Originally manufactured by the Merrick Thread Company out of Holyoke, Massachusetts, these iconic pieces served as country store countertop dispensers for sewing thread. [1, 2, 3]Essential History & DesignThe Mechanism: Unlike standard rectangular miniature chests of drawers, Merrick's cabinets are famous for their unique cylindrical shape and an inner revolving carousel. Shopkeepers or customers would spin the interior mechanism to view and access different sizes and colors of thread. [1]The Advertising: The curved front window panes feature beautiful, gold-stenciled or etched text reading "Merrick's Six Cord Soft Finish Spool Cotton". Numerical indicators along the bottom show the thread size designations. [1, 2, 3]The Stand: While these were originally countertop models, your unit is paired with an ornate, hand-turned wooden pedestal floor standItem measures 59 in H x 18 in W x 18 in D

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