Collection of Dewhurst Sylko Machine Twist Thread Boxes – 1920s to 1970s

A collection of eight vintage Dewhurst Sylko Machine Twist thread boxes, spanning five decades of British sewing history.

• Three boxes date from the 1920s–30s, featuring the earlier “Silk Substitute” branding
  
• Four boxes are from the 1950s, showing the same branding but without 'Silk Substitute'
  
• One box dates from the 1954–70s, marked with the later “Polyester” branding
  

Each box once held high-quality machine twist thread and showcases the evolving branding, typography, and packaging styles of the Dewhurst Sylko range. These boxes are empty, but all retain their visual appeal, making them ideal for display, collectors, or sewing room décor.

All boxes in good to very good vintage condition, showing age-appropriate wear such as light scuffs, small tears, surface marks, and some edge softening, with the earliest boxes from the 1920s–30s displaying more patina consistent with their age.