Oasis Niger Goatskin An Anilinre Finish
London: Russell's, 1950s-60s. Folding card, 17.2 x 12.7 cm, containing 20 samples of "Oasis" Niger Goatskin," each 1.2 x 3.8 cm, "specially treated to render it resistant to atmospheric pollution." Pale offsetting but fine. Item #410741
See Duncan Andrews's tour of Russell's, "Footloose and Bookish in the British Isles," in Guild of Book Workers Journal, v4, n1, Fall 1965. "Upon their arrival at Hitchin from Nigeria, the goatskins are quite stiff and of a dull white color. They are first taken to a large shed--to tpose who have never seen a vintage 'works,' it is difficult to describe the curious amalgam of cast iron, concrete, leaded glass, brass, wood, and stainless steel that comprises the older British factory--where· the skins are impregnated with aniline dyes in six or seven large vats. Since Russell offers 20 different shades of 'Oasis,' the vats are scheduled for a particular color on the basis of current demand. The most popular color today is crimson, followed by medium brown and dark blue." A very attractive trade brochure/.
Price: $40.00