Swatch of shiny black wool cloth called by "Lasting", with one selvage. England for the Chinese market. Written in red chalk on fabric: "Lasting, Woolen, English." Marked on glued paper label: "Sample No. 6. Lasting. Woolen, English. (/) 30 yards by 31 inches. Used for jacket, shoes and trimming of clothing. (/) Price per yard Tals 0.650 Mex. $0.93. Price per yard Tals 18,500, Mex (/) 26.43."
Found with sample - a sheet of paper, marked: "List #4, Box #4 (/) Samples accompanying report of Special Agent Burrell."
Consular Collection: Part of collection of samples acquired by US Consuls overseas between about 1898 and 1918, in the interests of promoting US trade and business opportunities; which was transferred by the Dept. of Commerce in the 1920s-30s.