"Fast Blues, Suitable for Dyeing Silk and Wool Without the Use of Spirit" Circular
Scope and Content
This is an 8 1/2 inch x 10 1/2 inch single sheet of dyeing instructions in English, French, and German. The instructions are for Brooke, Simpson & Spiller's line of Fast Blues dyes.
Dates
- Creation: 1890s
Creator
- Brooke, Simpson & Spiller (London, England) (Organization)
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes and the collection is open to the public.
Copyright Information
The Science History Institute holds copyright to the Fast Blues, Suitable for Dyeing Silk and Wool Without the Use of Spirit Instruction Circular. The researcher assumes full responsibility for all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Background Note
Brooke, Simpson & Spiller was a British dye manufacturer. The firm was the successor to William Perkin in the manufacture of dyes.
Extent
0.10 Linear Feet (1 Folder)
Language of Materials
English
French
German
Abstract
This is a sheet of dyeing instructions in English, French, and German which was printed by Brooke, Simpson & Spiller.
Acquisition Information
Fast Blues, Suitable for Dyeing Silk and Wool Without the Use of Spirit Instruction Circular was purchased by the Science History Institute (formerly the Chemical Heritage Foundation) in 2007.
- Title
- Fast Blues, Suitable for Dyeing Silk and Wool Without the Use of Spirit Circular
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created and encoded into EAD by Jahna Auerbach.
- Date
- September 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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