The postal codes for Aalst, in the SE of the Netherlands, are 5308 XX, where XX are two varying uppercase letters, and nearby is 5305 XX and 5307 XX. The postcode 9052 XX (with two letters again) is in the Grouw region, up in the NW. Also, postcodes were introduced into the Netherlands in 1976 -- any idea how old your thread is?
WRT the plastic cone: polyethylene, which the cone is likely to be, was re-discovered in 1933, so Lorri's thread might well predate the take-over by Coats. I'd be surprised if they were still using "FFR" without adding a "Coats" label somewhere if the cone was from after 1960 (another argument against the postcode suggestion). Oh I do love some good sleuthing! Thanks Lorri!! Nancy Connecticut, USA On Mon, Sep 3, 2018 at 3:24 PM, Adele Shaak <ash...@shaw.ca> wrote: > ... > The number 9052 could be a stock number, as Nancy suggests, but since it > comes directly after the place-name âAalstâ, I would not be surprised if it > was the European equivalent of a Zip code. ... > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
