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 #1 (/) grade #4." 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.