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The practical ostrich feather dyer (1888)

Paul, Alexander, Instructor in feather dyeing, Frank, Morris · Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. M. Frank · leaf 90

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bout four hotwaters; then pass through a bath of plain boilingwater; next prepare a bath of one gallon of luke warmwater, and add a handful of starch. Enter feathersand rub thoroughly between the hands; remove andadd a teaspoonful of oxalic acid ; enter feathers and letthem remain in bath al)out…

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