H. Kohnstamm & Co. color specimens
Scope and content
These are specimen cards printed for members of the printing trade to show the variety of color inks being offered by H. Kohnstamm & Co.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Language of Materials
Text in English.
Biographical sketch
H. Kohnstamm & Co. was founded in 1851 by members of the Kohnstamm family. Although they briefly dabbled in blueing and laundry supplies, the company's main interest was importation and or production of colorants and pigments. The company was adversely affected by the U.S. government's 1976 ban on Red Dye #2. In 1988 H. Kohnstamm & Co. was acquired by Sensient Technologies which closed several of its operations.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. Method of acquisition--Gift;; Date of acquisition--1990..
General Note
This collection consists of loose color cards and a fabric covered cardboard case originally used to contain them.
Subject
- H. Kohnstamm & Co. (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Science History Institute Archives Repository
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