The Dixon Manual for Metal Artists

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  The Dixon Manual for Artisans in Wood and Metal

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  One art instruction book entitled The Dixon Manual for Artisans in Wood and Metal: Designs, Instructions, Operations and Processes, published by William Dixon Incorporated, Newark, New Jersey, copyright 1939. This 32-page portfolio consists of 21 leaves of projects, 10 leaves of textual instruction for the projects, and an unnumbered leaf of prefatory and introductory matter. As stated in the preface: "This new collection of projects has been designed to meet the constant demand of teachers and hobbyists for artistic designs combining wood and metal." Some of the projects included are: an ashtray, a coaster, a console table and mirror, a table lamp, shelf brackets and a cornice and radiator grill. All of the project sheets are signed (printed) "Designed by Karl Ufer". On the front cover is a small, nearly-square image of a man hand-tooling a metal cup. The back cover is blank, as are the insides of the front and back covers. Laid into this portfolio are 3 additional items: a typed notification of the opening of the William Dixon School of Metal Arts (New York), dated February 15, 1936, on William Dixon letterhead; a gift catalog from The Metal Crafts Shop in Providence, RI; and a single issue (Vol. 4, No. 3, March 1936) of the periodical The Metal Crafts: In and About Metal, published by the Metal Crafts Supply Company in Providence, RI. This issue is in a paper envelope addressed to Mabel Spofford.

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  Colouring and Sketching with Metal Stencils

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  One boxed set of metal stencils entitled Colouring and Sketching with Metal Stencils, manufactured by W & S B., ca. 1890. The set is comprised of six tin stencils, four colored pencils, one Gillette razor blade (only its wrapper remains) and 5 blank postcards. The stencils were to be used on the postcards; only one postcard has been drawn upon. The set is housed within a paperboard box, which has a paper label mounted to the top lid. The label is illustrated in color with an image of three children playing. "W & S B" and "No. 1241" are printed in the lower left and right-hand corners, respectively, of the lid. "Made in Germany" is printed on the label also. The tin stencils include images of a ship, a train, a windmill and a house.

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  Prang Dek-All

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  One boxed paint set entitled Prang Dek-All, manufactured by the American Crayon Company, Sandusky, Ohio and New York, ca. 1935. The subtitle on the box lid reads: "A thermo-setting color for decorating glass, metal, china, plastic and similar surfaces." The set is comprised of 6 bottles of paints, illustrated instructions, a paintbrush and two small wooden sticks for application. The kit is housed within an illustrated paperboard box.

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  Wonder!: and other Dixon Erasers

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  One box of three erasers entitled Wonder!: and Other Dixon Erasers, manufactured by the Joseph Dixon Crucible Company, Jersey City, New Jersey. The three different types of erasers in the box are: "Dixon Craft No. 892"; "Dixon Wonder Ink Eraser, No. 1140"; and "Dixon 'Poppy' No. 868." The box is covered with shimmery lavender-colored paper.

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  Dixon's Pencils and Colored Crayons for School Purposes

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  One booklet entitled Dixon's Pencils and Colored Crayons for School Purposes, published by the Joseph Dixon Crucible Company, Jersey City, New Jersey, ca. 1911. This booklet is 24 numbered pages in length, and is illustrated with color and black and white reproductions of colored pencil drawings and sketches. An ornamental design is below the title on the front cover. A color advertisement for Dixon's American Graphite Pencils appears on the back cover. The body of the pamphlet is divided into several titled sections: "Drawing as Part of An Education"; "Drawing in Black"; "Drawing in Color"; and "Economy in Crayons." Interspersed throughout are advertisements for Dixon's pencils. Many of the illustrations are signed by Rachel Weston.

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  Painting Pastimes for Young Artists

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  One painting book entitled Painting Pastimes for Young Artists, drawings by Edith O'Donnell and verses by Gerard Chapman and others, published by Thompson & Thomas, Chicago, 1905. This book is approximately 200 unnumbered pages in length. The front cover is a chromolithograph scene of three children painting the title onto a white fence. The back cover is not illustrated. The endpapers are illustrated with outline images that have been painted in with watercolor. The title page is illustrated, as is the verso of the title page. "Copyright, 1905 by Thompson & Thomas" is printed on the title page verso. The following three pages consist of a preface, instructions, and directions for mixing colors. The remainder of the book is comprised of a combination of chromolithograph, lithograph and outline illustrations for coloring. Some of the illustrations are accompanied by rhymes and verses, others by instructional text. Included are lessons in color, shape, perspective, proportion and shading. Some of the images have been colored in with watercolor or crayon. "Velma Varnam, from 1915. V1906" is written in ms. on the front pastedown.

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