Rare Antique Amana Society Wool Flannel Fast Black Twills Salesman Sample Board tall columnar vase quite a wonky way

quite a wonky way

but would also make a perfect little pill box

and also as it delivers a definition of fellowship that resonates far beyond its context: "Fellowship is when two or more join their stock and trade together

and to my eye just exquisite

very good condition with a beautiful patina from age and use

Rare Antique Amana Society Wool Flannel Fast Black Twills Salesman Sample Board tall columnar vase quite a wonky wayA very rare one to find a sampler of wool flannel textile samples from the Amana Society (1867 1932), Amana, Iowa, early 20th c. I believe. Manufacturing textiles for sale was a significant source of income for the religious community, which this sample board, with handwritten notations ("27 Inch Fast Black Twills"; then each sample numbered) embodies. From the website of the Hamilton College Library, which holds a collection of archival materials