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The practical ostrich feather dyer (1888)

Paul, Alexander, instructor in feather dyeing. [from old catalog], Frank, Morris, [from old catalog] ed · Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Dr. M. Frank · leaf 118

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tarch in cold water; dilute about a half teaspoonful ofoxalic acid in a gallon or more of hot water. Passyour feathers through, and rinse off in luke warm watertwice; then pass your feathers through a bath of boil-ing water, for the purpose of effectively removing theacid ; after which prepare… … SEAL BROWN^-page 29. CRUSHED\STRAWB/Y-page 34.

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