Dye label features an elaborate border with the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) trademark insignia.

Founded in 1865, Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) was once the largest chemical factory in the world. Based…

Dye label features an elaborate border with the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) trademark insignia depicting a horse and lion within shields. The lion stands on a crest emblazoned with an anchor. The BASF crown…

Dye label features an alpaca standing in a mountainous landscape, which possibly depicts the Andes mountains. The earliest found use of indigo used as a dye for cloth was found in Huaca Prieta, Peru. Therefore, this…

Dye label depicts an anchor in front of a sun cresting over a body of water. Cartouche illustration is surrounded by an elaborate border with the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) trademark insignia.

Founded in…

Dye label depicts an anchor in front of a body water with cresting waves. Illustration is surrounded by an elaborate border with the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) trademark insignia.

Founded in 1865, Badische…

Dye label depicts a cow standing in front of what appears to be a Hindu place of worship. Due to Hinduism being widely practiced in India, this illustration could be referencing India's history as the earliest producer…

Dye label depicting a caricature of a deity figure with multiple hands and heads, stereotyping Hindu gods and goddesses. Hindu symbols were used by Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) on their company's dye labels…

Dye label depicts an elephant surrounded by an elaborate border. Decorative border includes the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) trademark insignia and medallions including one commemorating the 1879 International…

Dye label features two young male figures in a mountainous landscape, which possibly depicts the Andes Mountains. The earliest found use of indigo used as a dye for cloth was found in Huaca Prieta, Peru. Therefore, this…

Dye label depicting male laborers dyeing fabrics in a setting reminiscent of Islamic architecture. The racially stereotyped illustration evokes Persian indigo dye workers in Iran, where indigo dye was utilized for…

Dye label depicts a macaw in the trees with a shoreline and body of water in the background. Decorative border includes the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) trademark insignia.

Founded in 1865, Badische Anilin &…

Dye label depicts pigeons standing in a lush landscape with flowers in the foreground. Decorative border includes the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) name on a banner adornment.

Founded in 1865, Badische Anilin &…

Dye label depicts a tree branch with foliage. Decorative border includes the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) trademark insignia.

Founded in 1865, Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) was once the largest chemical…

Dye label depicting a racially stereotyped Indian woman and child milking a cow. The woman wears a sari amidst a lush landscape. Racist caricatures of Indian people and of Hindu symbols were used by Badische Anilin &…

The Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik, informally referred to as the Badische, was founded in 1865. Its products were first introduced into the United States in 1871 by William Pickhardt (d. 1894) & Adolf Kuttroff…

A black, aluminum dye box with a pry-off lid decorated by green text and the Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik insignia.

Round glass bottle with cork stopper; label attached to front identifies manufacturer and contents (label has been waxed over).

Round glass bottle with glass stopper; label attached to front identifies manufacturer and contents (label has been waxed over); bottle is half full with original dye.

Round glass bottle with glass stopper; label attached to front identifies manufacturer and contents (label has been waxed over).

Round glass bottle with glass stopper; label attached to front identifies manufacturer and contents (label has been waxed over).