Early Bayer Dyestuffs Labels
"Colourful Times"(1863-1882), Bayer Review, March 1988, p. 6-7. Click to Enlarge.
Bayer's Early Dyestuffs in New England. Click to Enlarge
| "Evidence of Bayer's Dyestuffs Beginnings Found in New England", Mobay News, December 1990, p. 1-2 |
Years ago, redyeing garments at home was common. This Putnam Dyes display box held a
wide range of dyes for the consumer. It measures 19 x 16 x 8 inches and was constructed
of wood and tin. It depicts a Revolutionary War soldier, General Putnam, being chased by Red
Coats.
wide range of dyes for the consumer. It measures 19 x 16 x 8 inches and was constructed
of wood and tin. It depicts a Revolutionary War soldier, General Putnam, being chased by Red
Coats.
Putnam Dyes Advertising Fans
| Diamond Dyes Display Cabinets 1910-1915, 31x22x9 Inches. Tin Lithograph Inserts. Wells & Richardson Co., Burlington, VT |
Diamond Dyes Packets
| Atlas Colors 5 Lb. Tin for Certified Food Dyes of H. Kohnstamm & Co. Photo: Courtesy of E. Josephson |
| American Aniline display box of various products colored with Amanil dyes. The inside of the box shows the dyeing recipe for the products. Photos: Courtesy of Gary Mock. Click to enlarge. |
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Dyes Memorabilia
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| Vintage Putnam Dyes Tin Sign Photo Credit: Robert Putnam (Photo by Joe Cameron) |
| Left: Geigy Dye Swatch Books, ca. 1930s-1950s, Illustrate a Vast Range of Dyes for Textiles. Right: Geigy Carpet Dye Sample Box, ca. 1950, Displays Shades for Woo/Nylon Carpets. Photograph by Gregory Tobias, Courtesy of Chemical Heritage Foundation Collections, Philadelphia, PA. Click to Enlarge. |