{"product_id":"j-and-p-coats-children-seesaw-spool-thread-1890s-trade-card-2-75-x-4","title":"J and P Coats Children Seesaw Spool Thread 1890s Trade Card 2.75 x 4","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"292\"\u003eThis 1890s J and P Coats trade card presents children at play using a large thread spool as a seesaw in a garden setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"677\"\u003eLate nineteenth-century sewing thread advertising often incorporated childhood imagery to convey familiarity, domestic life, and everyday utility through approachable scenes. Manufacturers like J and P Coats frequently used playful compositions to connect their product to family environments, reinforcing the idea of thread as a household staple tied to clothing, repair, and craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003eThe illustration shows four children gathered around an oversized spool labeled “Best Six Cord,” balancing on a plank as a makeshift seesaw, with period clothing details including striped stockings, hats, and dresses adding visual richness. A toy drum and stick lie nearby, enhancing the sense of casual outdoor play, while the reverse promotes new seasonal thread colors adapted for machine sewing. The item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003eWe have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53427768295608,"sku":"20260430","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_b38514e7-d448-4e42-906d-c9a05afd86d7.jpg?v=1777667081","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/j-and-p-coats-children-seesaw-spool-thread-1890s-trade-card-2-75-x-4","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}