Name/Title
LAUNDRY WORK PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICEEntry/Object ID
94.15.1.2Description
Book: "Laundry Work Principles and Practice" by Hylda M. Lancaster (London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd., ca. 1920). Blue fabric hardcover with the title and author printed on the front cover and spine in black. Aged white paper with black ink. The 186 pages of text includes a table of contents, list of tables, list of illustrations, and an index. Subjects include information on laundry equipment, fabrics, water, soap, additives, stain removal, ironing, table linen problems, and dyeing. Book was written by the principal of the National Training College of Domestic Subjects in London. Spine area of cover is faded and has a distinct line where it was exposed to light. Front endpaper has a one inch paint spot at center top. There is a dent at the top left corner of most pages on the right side. Overall physical condition and appearance is fair.Lexicon
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Documentary Artifact, Books, National Trainng College of Domestic Subjects, Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Ltd., Laundry equipment and supplies
