Published by I. G. Farben: FARBEN FÜR WOLLE, HALBWOLLE UND BAUMWOLLE. [Dyes for Wool, Blended Wool Fabric and Cotton]. With 320 differently coloured and mounted samples . Sofia: s.a. [ca. 1940]. 0, 1940
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I. G. Farben: FARBEN FÜR WOLLE, HALBWOLLE UND BAUMWOLLE. [Dyes for Wool, Blended Wool Fabric and Cotton]. With 320 differently coloured and mounted samples . Sofia: s.a. [ca. 1940]. With Constructivist Cover Illustration - ask for pic! ORIGINALEINBAND - ORIGINAL PUBLISHERS WRAPPERS - Mit bemerkenswerter konstruktivistischer Emblematik. 25:18,5 cm. Original black calico binding with pictorial cover incorporating gilt title and spine. Comprehensive pattern book of the Bulgarian branch of I.G. Farben, presenting 320 well preserved fabric samples in fresh anilin dyes solidly mounted on thick cardboard. Contents, Historical Background: Bulgaria and other allies of Nazi-Germany played a major role in supporting the German economical expansion during the 1930s and 1940s. Under the slogan »Großraumplanung« the German industries should expand over the Balkans and Turkey until Iran. As one of the major sectors of Nazi-German business interest the chemical industry in particular grew rapidly. It's leading player, I. G. Farben, promoted it's anilin dyes by establishing local sales companies abroad, like Waibel & Co. in Sofia, and by distributing bilingual sample books like the present. Each of the tipped-on samples therefore has a caption in German and Bulgarian language with it. In addition an exhaustive manual in both languages on how to dye the fabrics (some of them are genuine Bulgarian) prefaces present rare pattern book; a characteristic document of Nazi-German industrial imperialism. Condition: Cover in parts minimally worn, sun- and time-stained as well as very slightly foxy, generally in very good condition. Reference: Arbeitskreis I.G. Farben der Bundesfachtagung der Chemiefachschaften, Hg.: "von Anilin bis Zwangsarbeit". Der Weg eines Monopols durch die Geschichte. Zur Entstehung und Entwicklung der deutschen chemischen Industrie. Aachen et al.: 1994, S. 59. Sprache: Deutsch. *** Bitte kontaktieren Sie uns immer BEVOR Sie bestellen! Für ausführliche Beschreibungen und Bilder sowie günstigere Versandoptionen kontaktieren Sie mich bitte per Email! Please contact us always BEFORE you order! For detailled descriptions and photos as well as cheaper shipping options please send an email! ***.