Opening Hours
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Rare Books
The dyeing of wool : including wool-printing, with the dyestuffs of
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Rare Books
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Visual Materials
Image of a woman and child dyeing fabric and feathers indoors using a bowl and a box of Diamond dye in scarlet in a circular frame; frame is surrounded by flowers including roses, daisies, and greenery; a swallow bird flies overhead in the top left corner.
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Visual Materials
One boxed dye set entitled Prang Stick Printing Dyes: Box No. 1, manufactured by The Prang Company, New York, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta ,and Dallas, ca. 1910. As stated on the box lid, the set is comprised of "3 color caps (12 pads); 1 water cap (4 pads); 6 printing sticks." Five of the printing sticks remain; some of the color caps have been used. All four "tins" of color and water caps have been used, as have the sticks. The directions for use are printed on the lid.
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Visual Materials
One boxed dye set entitled Prang Stick Printing Dyes, Box 1, manufactured by The Prang Company, New York, Chicago, Boston, ca. 1920. As stated on the underside of the lid, the set is comprised of "6 sticks, 3 color caps, 9 pads." All 6 sticks are present, as are the three color caps. The directions are printed on the underside of the lid.
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