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Start Over Date 1940 to 1959

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Pamphlets, Publications

Painting with Putnam Fadeless Dyes
- 1950s
Pamphlet written by Dorothy Lawless (1906-1981) about using Putnam Fadeless Dyes to make colorful floral hooked rugs. Lawless provides instructions for dying textiles and gives suggestions for achieving the color of…
- Author Lawless, Dorothy, 1906-1981
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Rugs, Hooked, Textile crafts, Monroe Chemical Company
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Video Recordings

Techniques of Organic Chemistry
- Part 4
- 1956
One in a series of four educational chemistry films made by Harvard professor Louis Fieser, demonstrating basic chemistry concepts and laboratory procedures. Fieser was an organic chemist known for his work with…
- Creator Of Work Fieser, Louis F. (Louis Frederick), 1899-1977
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Educational films, Chemistry--Experiments, Dyes and dyeing--Chemistry, Sulfonation, Nitration
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Sample books, Publications

Acid Colors on Piece Goods
- After 1900 – before 1950
Sample book containing dyeing instructions and 54 mounted fabric swatches dyed with National Aniline & Chemical Company manufactured dyes. Consists of one cardboard leaf that folds out into 9 sections.
- Creator Of Work National Aniline and Chemical Company
- Publisher National Aniline and Chemical Company
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Dyes and dyeing--Wool, Dyes and dyeing--Cotton, National Aniline and Chemical Company
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Publications, Sample books

Benzo Colours on Cotton Cloth
- 1900 – 1950
Sample book from the Bayer Company, Inc. — the North American extension of the German company, Farbenfabriken vorm. Friedrich Bayer & Co.—containing mounted dyed yarn and cotton thread samples. Bayer & Co. was the first…
- Creator Of Work Bayer Company, Inc.
- Publisher Bayer Company, Inc.
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Farbenfabriken vorm. Friedrich Bayer & Co., Dyes and dyeing--Cotton
Photographs

Dye Laboratory
- After 1940 – before 1970
Black and white photograph showing the interior of a dye laboratory of the General Dyestuff Corporation, likely in Providence, Rhode Island.
- Subject Laboratories, Industries, Dyes and dyeing, Dye industry, General Dyestuff Corporation
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Artifacts

Diamond Blue-White fabric dye
- After 1935 – before 1942
Blue and white cardboard box with a small paper packet of powdered fabric dye. The dye is intended for use on white fabric to enhance the fabric's brightness and prevent yellowing.

Fabric dyes are charged,…
- Creator Of Work Diamond Dyes Company (Burlington, Vt.), Wells & Richardson Co.
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Dyes and dyeing--Textile fibers, Dyes and dyeing--Chemistry, Dyes and dyeing, Domestic, Diamond Dyes Company (Burlington, Vt.), Wells & Richardson Co.
Advertisements

The Duplicates . . . That Didn't!
- 1952
Color print advertisement for the General Aniline & Film Corporation and its standardization of colored dye batches for clothes and textiles. An illustration depicts a man analyzing a potentiometer above a dye vat for a…
- Creator Of Work General Aniline & Film Corporation
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Dyes and dyeing--Textile fibers, Dyes and dyeing--Chemistry, Color, Clothing and dress, Scientists, Black, African American scientists
Advertisements

5 Weeks of Sunshine . . . Every Day!
- 1950
Color advertisement for the General Aniline & Film Corporation describing their fadeometer testing program. A fadeometer is an accelerated aging testing device that measures the colorfastness of a material - in this…
- Creator Of Work General Aniline & Film Corporation
- Publisher Time, Inc.
- Subject Colorfastness (Textiles)--Testing, Colorfastness (Textiles), Photochemistry, Light, Color, Scientists, Black, African American scientists
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Sample books

Dacron & Antron Colour Story
- Piece Dyed / Cross Dyed Jersey Fabrics
- 1950 – 1970
Eighteen dyed and undyed fabric samples made of Dacron and Antron fibers mounted in a tri-folded cardboard booklet.
- Author E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
- Publisher E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
- Subject Dacron, Dyes and dyeing--Dacron, Dyes and dyeing, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Textile fabrics, Synthetic fabrics
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Sample books

Nylon Hosiery Sample Books
- 1952 – 1955
Two booklets containing nylon samples dyed in various shades. Samples represent the hosiery variety available for purchase at the Harrison Hosiery Company located in Philadelphia. The booklets contain samples for…
- Creator Of Work Harrison Hosiery Company
- Subject Hosiery, Harrison Hosiery Company, Nylon, Dyes and dyeing--Nylon, Textile fibers, Synthetic, Human skin color, Clothing trade
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Artifacts

Skein Dyed Yarn
- 1928 – 1968
Four skeins of yarn, connected in bundles of two. Each has been skein dyed with General Aniline & Film Corporation dye, 1% Acid Alizarine Brown RRL-CF and 1% Supralan Grey BRLS-CF. There is a paper label attached to…
- Creator Of Work General Aniline & Film Corporation
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Yarn, Dyes and dyeing--Textile fibers, General Aniline & Film Corporation, Coal-tar colors
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Sample books, Publications

Journal of the Society of Dyers and Colourists, November 1906
- Sample of Perkin's Mauve
- 1906-Nov (Journal Article)
- 1954-Nov-29 (Reflectance Curve)
Digitized content includes a page from the November 1906 issue of the Journal of the Society of Dyers and Colourists and a foldout of an interleaved reflectance spectroscopy chart. The journal article excerpt includes…
- Creator Of Work Journal of the Society of Dyers and Colourists
- Publisher Society of Dyers and Colourists
- Subject Perkin, William Henry, Sir, 1838-1907, Dyes and dyeing, Dyes and dyeing--Textile fibers, Mauve, Dye industry, Textile industry, Coal-tar products, Reflectance spectroscopy, American Cyanamid Company
Advertisements

Paint that Moves Traffic
- Part of 1952 Hercules Advertisements
- 1952
Print advertisement for Parlon (Hercules chlorinated rubber) and Pentalyn, a resin product, both manufactured and sold by Hercules Powder Company for use in traffic paints. The advertisement features an illustration of…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Chemical industry, Research, Industrial, Hercules Incorporated, Corporations, Naval stores, Advertising, Industrial, Gums and resins, Paint, Paint industry and trade
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Pamphlets

Bachelor Hall
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet, likely intended for a female reader, describes how to decorate a man's room or apartment.…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Stereotypes (Social psychology), Paint materials, Sexism, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Interior decoration
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Pamphlets

How's Your House's Hat?
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet is themed on roof maintenance. Describes a number of techniques for preserving one's roof,…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Roofs, Paint materials, Roofing, Roofs--Maintenance and repair, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

Ride Your Hobby Room
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet describes how to decorate a hobby room, emphasizing the use of paint and color. Explains…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Interior decoration, Paint materials, Hobbies, Recreation rooms, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

Behind That Door
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses how to organize or repurpose a home's hall closet. Lists the possibilities for…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Clothes closets, Paint materials, Interior decoration, Dwellings--Remodeling, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

So You're Going to Housekeeping!
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet explains how a fresh coat of paint can be the ultimate way to update a home during spring…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Linseed oil, Interior decoration, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

Prescription by Doctor Color
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet explains how colors may have a significant effect on physical well-being. For example, the…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Care of the sick, Paint materials, Interior decoration, Dwellings--Remodeling, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

Outside Inn
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses how to decorate a porch for a home. Provides suggestions for furniture, color…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Porches, Paint materials, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor living spaces, Varnish and varnishing, Outdoor living spaces--Decoration, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

The Paint Story
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet begins by discussing the history and use of paint and color during the colonial period of…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Linseed oil, Oilseeds, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

Room at the Top
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet describes how to remodel a home's attic to become a practical and useful space. Provides…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Attics, Paint materials, Interior decoration, Attics--Remodeling, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

All is Vanity, Says the Powder Room
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses the purpose and history of the powder room and provides instruction for…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Interior decoration, Paint materials, Dressing tables, Bathrooms--Remodeling, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

For the Son and Heir
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet provides inspiration and instruction for re-modeling a child's bedroom. The text discusses…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Stereotypes (Social psychology), Paint materials, Sexism, Interior decoration, Varnish and varnishing, Bedrooms--Remodeling, Paint industry and trade
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Pamphlets

Backgrounds for Blondes
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses furniture made of blonde wood, and how to color one's walls and decorate a room…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Interior decoration, Paint materials, Linseed oil, Furniture finishing, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint

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