Glorious Antique French Ribbon Swatch Sample Card american primitive that the reverse side is

that the reverse side is signed Ella and Bert and mailed from land-locked Portland

I purchased these from a seller in England

4 3/8" long x 1 1/4" w x 1 7/8" tall

but when I purchased this one at an antiques store in New Hampshire was told that with bristles this long it is actually a clothes brush

Glorious Antique French Ribbon Swatch Sample Card american primitive that the reverse side isThis one makes me want to spend all my time searching for antique French ribbon samplers I do believe it is about the most perfectly beautiful thing I've seen or can imagine, a dream in color. Photos give a good sense, silk ribbon, glorious color, handwritten numbers next to each sample, and stamped Clavel and Cie. at upper right. Earlyish 20th c. I believe. 13 15 16" x 10 1 4" open (and why would yopu ever want to close it?!) Very good condition,