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Lot 029 - Antique Leamon's Genuine Aniline Dyes Purple Dye Bottle with Original Box and contents, Woman at Dyeing Table Graphic, Wells Richardson & Co., Burlington, Vermont, Price 25 Cents, 4-3/4" H
Antique purple aniline dye in original glass bottle with cork stopper, accompanied by its original paper-covered cardboard box. The box displays "Leamons Genuine Aniline Dyes For the Economy Public" with an engraved illustration of a woman at a dyeing table. Box marked "Purple" and "Price 25 Cts." with "Thomas Leamon" signature. Box text describes "the strongest, most brilliant and most durable Domestic Dyes in the world" and lists twelve available colors. Manufactured by Wells, Richardson & Co., Burlington, Vermont. The rectangular glass bottle contains purple dye visible when held to light. Box shows wear with splitting at corners and edges, paper losses, and staining. Bottle retains original cork stopper.