Colorbook, early papermaking
date: label: date made
content: mid-19th century
notes: label: Description
content: This black, oil-cloth bound book was donated by George H. Marshall, the son of early papermaker and craftsman, James F. Marshall. Prior to donation, George re-bound the book and wrote the title page. The title page of the book reads, “Ye Olde Colorbook. Compiled by James F. Marshall, early paper maker. This book is a specimen of the ‘color books’ compiled by the master paper makers of the early days of paper making in the U.S.A. The Master Paper Maker of the early day was responsible for the operation of the entire plant and everything that went on thereine. He was a man of infinite responsibility and had to be able to make all kinds of paper in the one given plant-- in fact he had to be a man of endless resources who knew no such thing as 'can't.' This particular book was the creation of one James F. Marshall, a paper maker of very great reputation and ability in his day." James F. Marshall was the chief papermaker at the Richmond Paper Company in Providence, Rhode Island, which was the first sulphite process plant. A sample of the paper from that plant is in this book.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
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content: Work and Industry: Forestry
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: George H. Marshall, Benton Harbor, MI
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: AG.34FP01.02
label: catalog number
content: 34FP01.02
label: accession number
content: 116793
label: catalog number
content: W7238
objectType: label: Object Name
content: Colorbook, "Ye Olde Colorbook"
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: paper (sleeve material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 9 in x 6 in x 3/4 in; 22.86 cm x 15.24 cm x 1.905 cm