Dyer's Record Book (USA), 1861–74

Label: board covers, pen and ink on paper pages, cotton samples. Gift of Frederick J. Whitehead from the collection compiled by his father Cornelius Whitehead at the Pacific Print Works of Lawrence, Massachusetts. 1945-55-16.

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What is this?

Notebook with handwritten formulas for dyestuffs to be used for printing textiles. Book contains 269 samples in various designs such as flowers, dots, stripes, squares, and circles.

This is a dyer's record book from United States. It is dated 1861–74 and we acquired it in 1945. Gift of Frederick J. Whitehead from the collection compiled by his father Cornelius Whitehead at the Pacific Print Works of Lawrence, Massachusetts.

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Its medium is

label: board covers, pen and ink on paper pages, cotton samples

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 20.3 x 16.5 x 5.7 cm (8 x 6 1/2 x 2 1/4 in.)

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This object was company: Old Pacific Print Works

This object was donated by Frederick J. Whitehead

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