DYEING OF SEALSKINS
During last night, with one of the City Guilds, I learnt (writes Sir Henry Lucy in the 'Sydney Morning Herald') from my neighbor, who is in the business, the unfamiliar fact that London has practically the monopoly in the dyeing of sealskins. There is a firm named Martin who for generations have done the work, and have established such a reputation that. Mav'indyed sealskins are indispensable to the trader. The furs are snipped hither from America, are dved, and returned, the American dealers willingly pavng freight both ways and the import duty so as to have the indispensable dye. Its secret remains in the Martin family, and, in spite of the enormous temptation to share it, has hitherto remained nndivulged. The peculiarities of the Martin dye are. 1 was told, that it gives a vivid black color to th' skin, it lasts as long as the fur. and is vet composed of ingredients so hg'nt that it adds nothing perceptible to the v/r'jrht of the garment.
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Evening Star, Issue 14932, 19 July 1912, Page 8
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169DYEING OF SEALSKINS Evening Star, Issue 14932, 19 July 1912, Page 8
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