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Fig. 88. — Paper trays rimmed in black holding cotton for minerals, A. M. N. H. 



A blue-gray label has been, for a long time, used in the American Museum. 

 It is perhaps unsatisfactory, though as a color exceedingly good, in spite of a 

 certain coldness. The buff tints seem preferable. They do not fade, and are 

 a warmer tint. In the mineralogical cabinet of the New York Museum red ink 

 on a gray ground has a striking effect. These labels have been called Rubrics^ 



Besides these colors, Royal Wooster, maroon, brown, various grays, black 

 with gold or silver letters for large labels, have been adopted. Large outside 

 labels of thin mahogany board with gold lettering are admirable. A label, for 

 separate cases, of black ebonized wood, with gold letters, is excellent and effec- 

 tive. Dark brown leather labels with gold letters are also attractive, and can be 



Fig. 89.— Fossils on cardboard, A. M. N. H. 



