Fragment of gray silk fabric. Chinese. Came in package with other samples and price chart. One selvage. Marked on pinned paper label: "Sample No 2". (duplicate sample)
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..
Swatch of woolen apparel fabric. Blue, green, and light blue plaid. One selvage. Marked on original glued paper label: "Manufactured in Germany (/) 43 inch 17d per yard. (/) 34 cents".