Here an operator mixes a sample of shade ordered by car manufacturers. The mixing of large batches is based on this sample. To achieve the exact tint requires a sharp eye and long experience.
One of the DuPont Company's major contributions to the finishes industry was the invention of 'Duco' lacquer. Its quick drying characteristic revolutionized the painting of automobile bodies by reducing the required time from many days to a few...
Lucie Renaudot of Paris makes interesting use of glass and metal in boudoir furniture for the modern home. Note the mirror glass as a table top and sides for the dressing table. Glass tubing is also used as supports for these two pieces, with...
Givenchy chooses an unusual all rayon coin dot fabric in black for this late day coat and matching turban. The plush like dot, woven in an embroidered effect, contrasts with the slightly lustrous fabric ground. This use of rayon to achieve an...
Text from back of image: "Photo shows - just as contact was established over Mitchel Field, Long Island where tests were made. Contact with another plane while flying at a speed of 65 miles an hour was made eight times over Mitchel Field, Long...
