Roll of straw braid, light yellow (undyed, natural) in color. Dimensions are for rolled braid.
Paper tag: "From (/) Franco-American Co. (/) Importers and Exporters (/) Tientsin, China. (/) Furnished on application (/) contents straw braid. In ordering (/) please use our (/) serial #3 (/) Grade #2." Some Chinese characters and other individual markings on back of tag. Probably for millinery use or mat-making.
Consular Collection: An example of the kinds of goods acquired by US Consular officers overseas to send home to the Dept. of Commerce, in the interests of promoting American trade and business opportunities.