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Bobbins of blue thread

Donated by Levi Strauss & Co.
Museum number 2002-24-11

Levi Strauss & Company opened its Dundee factory in February 1972 in Kilspindie Road, hitting a peak of production in 1995 with 600 employees and closing in 2002 with the loss of 462 jobs.

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