Sample of off-white, undyed) cotton shirting fabric, "in the grey". Glued paper label: "Sample No. 1. . Shirtings, Grey, English. (/) 38/38 1/2 yards. Tals. 4.15 per piece." Marked on the cloth with blue pencil: #1 (/) English Grey Shirting."
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.