Encyclopedia of Practical Receipts and Processes

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Pink (Work for an hour in a bath)

Work for an hour in a bath made up with 1 pound tartar, 8 ounces alum, 1 pound cochineal paste, and 1 gill red spirits (sce No. 108); wash in cold water and dry.

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