Records of Machine Cottons Ltd, thread distributors, Glasgow, Scotland

Reference
- GB 248 UGD 199/16
Dates of Creation
- 1900-1962
Name of Creator
- Machine Cottons Ltd (thread distributors: 1900-1960s: Glasgow, Scotland)
Language of Material
- English
Physical Description
- 6 volumes, 5 booklets
  There are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material.

Scope and Content

Minute books, 1930-1962;
Registers of directors and members, 1901-1962;
Register of sealed documents, 1900-1954;
Private ledgers, 1948-1959;
Miscellaneous ledgers, 1900-1960;
Cash books, 1934-1938;
Memorandum and articles of association, 1900-1974;
Shareholder certificates, 1900-1983.

Administrative / Biographical History

Machine Cottons Ltd, thread distributors, Glasgow, Scotland, were established prior to 1901 . By 1917 , The Central Agency Ltd, selling agents, Glasgow was the major shareholder. The records indicate that all business was concerned with South America, although the company withdrew from active trading in Brazil in 1955. In Brazil, Machine Cottons Ltd traded in sewing threads, embroidery threads, needles and polished yarns. They also sold safety pins, hinged pins and hair grips manufactured by Needle Industries Ltd. Machine Cottons Ltd appears to have ceased trading in the 1960s .

Arrangement

This material is arranged into series, which consist of numbers of items related by format and/or function. Within series the items are generally arranged chronologically