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Color charts

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Diagrams of colors assembled to illustrate a scheme of color nomenclature or classification, to demonstrate a color theory, or to show the colors available in a manufacturer's line of goods.

Use for color cards, chips, samples, and the like; for descriptive materials related to color, color measurement, and color theory USE color charts. For fabric swatches USE textile fabrics--sample books.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Color Association of the United States records

 Collection
Accession: 1983
Abstract:

The Color Association of the United States (CAUS) was organized on February 19, 1915 as the Textile Color Card Association (TCCA) for the purpose of standardizing colors for the textile trade. Their records include minutes; reports; staff and membership files; publications; advertisements; cloth samples; seasonal bulletins; and color cards. Color standardization services for the government and various industries are documented as well.

Dates: 1915-1983