TY - CHAP DB - Science History Institute DP - Science History Institute M2 - Courtesy of Science History Institute. Rights: Public Domain Mark 1.0 TI - Figure 20: Early method of bleaching cotton and linen goods on lawns T2 - Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals ID - zak1trg AU - Appleton, John Howard PB - Providence Lithograph Company CY - Providence, Rhode Island DA - 1884/// YR - 1884 AV - VL - AN - UR - https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/zak1trg AB - Color plate illustrates an early method of bleaching cotton and linen goods on lawns. Two women stand amongst a vast landscape holding watering cans over strips of white cloth. Decorative frame is bordered by foliage and features a vignette containing a cherub holding a white cloth. Plate is entitled "Bleaching." This plate is from John Howard Appleton's (1844-1930) Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals, published in 1884. Intended as an introduction to the study of chemistry, this volume contains illustrations throughout the text including color plates. Color plates have been digitized along with a selection of illustrations. KW - Chemistry KW - Textbooks KW - Science--Study and teaching KW - Bleaching KW - Women household employees KW - Household employees KW - Women in science LA - English ER -