2560. Decalcomanie

This recently discovered and beautiful art consists in transferring coloured drawings to glass, porcelain, china, wood, silk, furniture, plaster of Paris, alabaster, ivory, paper, paper hangings, windows, tea trays, oil cloth, and all kinds of fancy articles; in short, materials of any kind, shape, or size, provided they possess a smooth surface, can be decorated with Decalcomanie; the immediate result being an exact resemblance to painting by hand. The art itself is simple and ingenious, and while affording agreeable occupation to ladies, it may be made to serve many useful purposes, on account of the numerous objects which will admit of being thus ornamented.

2561. Materials Employed in Decalcomanie

  1. A bottle of transfer varnish for fixing the drawings.
  1. A bottle of light varnish to pass over the drawings when fixed.
  1. A bottle of spirit to clean the brushes, and to remove those pictures which may not be successful.
  1. A piece of beaver cloth about nine inches square.
  1. A paper-knife and roller.