Rare Antique Amana Society Wool Flannel Fast Black Twills Salesman Sample Board white marble It seems quite Canadian that

It seems quite Canadian that it should be a black bear rather than a dog that our man here is so lovingly patting

as if nodding to the elongated proportions of clown shoes

looking quite peaceful and cozy

and to my eye really the perfect stool to use as a pedestal for a few favorite objects

Not very much of an issue (I'd keep the lid up anyway

Rare Antique Amana Society Wool Flannel Fast Black Twills Salesman Sample Board white marble It seems quite Canadian thatA 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