The Diamond Dyes 45 Color Sample Swatch Card, Wells, Richardson & Co Vermont, c. 1910s ruled letter opener Early on--1820s-40s--Osborne paint boxes were

Early on--1820s-40s--Osborne paint boxes were carried by Smith & Hodgson druggists (which later became the Bullock & Crenshaw's Drug and chemical store) in Philadelphia

9" long x 6 1/4" tall x 3 3/8" wide

to my eye made a hundred times better by what seems to be a chance stain/toning

All approx

late 19th or very early 20th century

The Diamond Dyes 45 Color Sample Swatch Card, Wells, Richardson & Co Vermont, c. 1910s ruled letter opener Early on--1820s-40s--Osborne paint boxes wereJust so pretty, I can't resist these when I come across them, which is pretty rarely. Forty five dyed fabric swatches, some cotton and some wool it appears, with excellent names under each for other colors each dye could be used to make: fawn, peacock, canary, sandal, cerise, prune, etc. Plus a great little pointing hand at bottom left and "directions for odd colors" on reverse. Early 20th century, and I think very frame worthy, though made with a