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Fine Shampoo Liquor

This perfectly dry, beautifully perfumed, and ready excellent wash for the hair is made by dissolv- for the operation of the brush. ing 1/2 ounce carbonate of ammonia and 1 ounce borax in 1 quart water, and adding thereto 2 ounces glycerine, 3 quarts New England rum, and 1 quart bay rum. The hair, having been moistened with this liquor, is to be shampooed with the hands until a slight lather is formed; and the latter being then washed out with clear water, leaves the head clean, and the hair moist and glossy.

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