Found Rainbow (Preserved in Shrinkwrap), Unused C. 1940-50s Monarch Dustless Colored Chalk tapered bristles ) I fell in love

) I fell in love with this one for its folkiness

Made of cut and knotted strips of fabric

with those grades described on the papered interior of the lid

23" t x 10 1/8" w

I am  confident it is an example of early American Southwest Pueblo pottery

Found Rainbow (Preserved in Shrinkwrap), Unused C. 1940-50s Monarch Dustless Colored Chalk tapered bristles ) I fell in loveThis one is all about the whole package for me: the design of the box and that great yellow and the untouched rainbow colored chalk inside, with the shrink wrap tight around it holding the package just partially open so that color of those chalks can be viewed. I would treat it as a perfect found object and enjoy it exactly as found. (The Weber Costello Company was a prominent American manufacturer of world globes, maps, and educational supplies,