US Patent No. 113,827, granted April 18, 1871 to Samuel Whitaker of Macon, Illinois, for a display and dispensing case for ribbons, laces and similar goods. Each spool of ribbon or lace sits on a shared crank-turned shaft with spring pressure, so any coil can be drawn out to the desired length without disturbing the others. Measuring tapes are attached to the case. The first page has patent drawings (Figs. 1-4) and the second has the specification and three claims.