100 EEPOET OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1924 



high polish, and is unaffected by heat under 600° F. It finds many 

 uses in electrical equipment, automobile parts, and advertising 

 novelties. 



To the Lustron Co., South Boston, Mass., the Museum is indebted 

 for samples of cellulose, acetate and specimens of Lustron, a form 

 of artificial silk made therefrom. It is claimed that artificial silk 

 made by this process is but little affected by moisture and is just 

 as soft in texture as other cellulose silks. 



The Eussia Cement Co., Gloucester, Mass., replaced an old ex- 

 hibit presented by it many years ago with an extensive collection 

 of specimens showing the preparation and application of animal 

 and vegetable glues and the utilization of the by-products obtained 

 thereby. 



A collection of 202 coal-tar dyes representing various classes of 

 clyestuffs, such as direct colors', sulphur colors, vat colors, basic and 

 acid colors, etc., was received as the gift of the Newport Chemical 

 Works (Inc.), of Passaic, N. J. 



The interest shown by the National Museum in handicrafts and 

 the encouragement given persons skilled in weaving, basketry , a and 

 other arts to prepare and collect such objects for the Museum, led 

 Mrs. Laura M. Allen, instructor of hand weaving and basketry at 

 the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute, Rochester, N. Y., 

 after a study of the collections in the National Museum, to under- 

 take to prepare and collect from other weavers' specimens of fabrics 

 and woven articles made by hand. This has led to the accession 

 of a collection of 303 specimens woven by 196 different persons. A 

 collection of the appliances used in hand weaving is being made by 

 the same donor for the Museum to supplement the collection of 

 weavings. A 



Convenient appliances for hand weaving were recently in great 

 demand for use in hospitals and vocational schools for rehabilitating 

 injured ex-soldiers, and with this demand there was a revival 

 of hand weaving as a household art. To meet this need various 

 types of hand looms were developed or redesigned in portable form 

 on which beautiful and practical woven articles could be made. 

 Through the generosity of Miss Elna M. De Neergaard, of New 

 York City, three hand looms designed by her were added to the 

 Museum's collection: A bedside loom, a 6-inch table loom, and a 

 12-inch floor loom, each one having been fitted with warp and show- 

 ing a piece of weaving begun. 



The Berry Schools, Mount Berry, Ga., through Mrs. Laura M. 

 Allen, contributed to the exhibit of handicrafts three articles made 

 by pupils of this famous school for children of the mountaineers. 



