Item 4: Kettle Dyeing, 1952

Gelatin silver print. Image depicts a room filled with dyeing kettles. Several male employees are visible, one at the controls of one of the kettles, one standing by the kettles, and one standing next to a cart loaded with fabric. Text: "Kettle Dyeing. A number of pieces of fabric are continually rotated through dye solutions within these stainless steel kettles. Dyeing is one of the most important of all finishing operations and requires specialists having chemical and technical training and experience. In order to obtain the desired shade and color fastness requirements, selection of dye-stuffs, chemicals, and temperatures must be carefully controlled and supervised." 25.5 x 21cm. (w/out mount); 27 x 21 cm. (w/mount).