I was forunate enough to have a friend breaking up housekeeping and her moms's passing that I was gifted about 200 spools of thread...... ALL colors... yea!! many are old or older, and a few I felt were weak, and tossed.. but most I have happily stored in my thread cache for future quilting /sewing
There were even @ 50+ wooden spools.... obviously I saved those for decorative in a bowl use.... smile