C. 1900 Brainerd & Armstrong Knitting Silk Thread Color Sample Board felted wool He once had tusks

He once had tusks

and rusting around the edges as pictured

4 5/8" x 2 7/8" and in very good condition

and our artist was pretty pleased with it

or to wish them well

C. 1900 Brainerd & Armstrong Knitting Silk Thread Color Sample Board felted wool He once had tusksI believe this three panel Brainerd and Armstrong thread sample folio showing the "best selling shades" of knitting silk dates to right around 1900, and it remains in excellent condition. I'll never get over the beauty of sample cards like this, which to me are really all about the packaging and delivery of color here 73 samples of different shades. I don't believe the fourth column shows loss of thread as there are no numbered labels there; the