Well Used Dutch Boy Color Pack for Painters, c. 1920, with Color Names and Formulas on Reverse needlework cat complemented in just the right

complemented in just the right way by the olive-y green painted bands at center

originally in order to emulate the appearance of more expensive woods

with some damage to the splint ash that holds one of the handles in place (the ash shows cracking

and some light scratching to the exterior mostly around the bottom

4 9/16" x 1 15/16" x 1/4"

Well Used Dutch Boy Color Pack for Painters, c. 1920, with Color Names and Formulas on Reverse needlework cat complemented in just the rightI'm in perpetual search of good color delivery vehicles of one sort or another old fabric and thread dye cards, ribbon swatches, colored paper samples, and paint swatches, of course because what is more satisfying than pure color? This Dutch Boy Color Pack for Painters is well worn, but no way could I resist these sherbet y hues, and especially the combinations of two or four colors together on one swatch. And on the backs of the cards the names of