#white lead

[upennmanuscripts]

The last #unboxing of our new acquisitions is this fantastic 19th century book of hours, written in French. It's heavy for its size, the leaves having been coated in white lead to prepare it for writing, like the early 20th c. Clothilde Missal at @waltersartmuseum

[historybizarre]

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[rosscountyhistoricalsociety]

Bucket that contained Dutch Boy White Lead paint, c.1940. Unlike modern paints, this linseed and white lead paint would take up to three days to dry.

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[doubtspirit]

Dutch Boy Paint

[boutonepiece]

“White lead” I mean that’s kinda the name of the game dude

[rhartdepartment]

Book cover for Alibi  |  Art Director: Marietta Anastassatos  |  Designer: Tatiana Sayig  |  Published 2016