The art of decorating dry goods windows and interiors

by L. Frank Baum

Snuff—Yellow, sienna and red.

Slate—White, black, red and blue.

Steel—Cerise, Prussian blue and vermillion.

Salmon—White, yellow and red.

Light yellow—French yellow and white.

Dark yellow—French yellow and red.

Lemon yellow—Yellow pink, with Naples yellow.

BRUSHES.

Nine-tenths of the inexperienced markers are using camels’ hair brushes, which do not have the required elasticity for good work.

Much depends upon your brush. A good sign writer cannot turn out a respectable sign with a poor brush; therefore, a beginner cannot expect to acquire efficiency unless he uses the proper kinds of tools.