Masury's Liquid Colors, Gorgeous c. 1915 Century Paint Color Card mechanical whimsy graduated soft green background

graduated soft green background

One clean break in the cut paper design

I don't think I'll ever find another like this

or the first buds of spring

and near it

Masury's Liquid Colors, Gorgeous c. 1915 Century Paint Color Card mechanical whimsy graduated soft green backgroundThe mix of colors here, the quality of the samples, the gloss to the surfaces just completely gorgeous. And this "Liquid Color Card" is a scarce, old one. According to most sources, Masury's was founded in Brooklyn in the 1840s by John W. Masury (18201895), who revolutionized the 19th century paint industry by pioneering ready mixed paints and inventing the "dripless" paint can with a lip closure. My dating is based on the "record of 80 years" claim