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Der praktische familien-färber : enthaltend alle gebräuchlichen färbereien, für wolle, baumwolle, leinen, seide, tuch, kleidungstücke u.s.w. Nebst einem anhang von rezepten für seife, tinte, etc. / Einfach und begreiflich dargestellt und herausgegeben von Salomon Kuder, Trexlertown, Pa.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks TECH TP897 .K834 1858
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kuder, Salomon.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Dyes and dyeing.
- Dyes and dyeing, Domestic.
- Physical Description:
- 64 pages [5] leaves : illustrations ; 18 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Allentown : Gedruckt bei Blumer, Leisenring und Co., 1858.
- Summary:
- "A rare work produced during the rise of home dyeing by Solomon Kuder, a weaver in Trexlertown, PA, whose coverlets are included in several museum collections. A translation of the text by Dr. Edwin Fogel was printed in The Pennsylvania German Folklore Society, Vol. 13 (1948). Kuder's weaving was featured in The Museum Year: Annual Report of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Vol. 109 (1984-85), pp. 40-41, which notes, "Patrons would often supply the weavers with home-dyed yarns used in creating the boldly designed coverlets." - Haec City Also Books
- Notes:
- Includes cloth and yarn samples mounted.
- OCLC:
- 2978700
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