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Show Discovered Synthetlo Dye For ages man has enriched his ap parel and surroundings with color and for centuries he has sought new and better means of obtaining the colors he wanted. Until about 80 years ago, however, he had to depend de-pend entirely upon natural sources trees, roots, plants and Insects. It was not until 1856 that Perkin, a young English chemist, produced the first synthetlo dye of commercial commer-cial Importance. Much has been written about this epochal discovery of Perkin's mauve, for Its effects upon everyday life and science have been far-reaching. It formed the cornerstone of the dye Industry we have today. |