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ISCC-NBS cover
Dec 5th, 2011 | | Colour Ranges | No Comments

A Dictionary of Color Names

The ISCC-NBS Method of Designating Colors and A Dictionary of Color Names was published by the National Bureau of Standards and printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office in 1955. It is a curious work, and...

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Forty Hall - © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Licence
Jul 11th, 2011 | | Museums | Portfolio | 2 Comments

Forty Hall, Enfield

Forty Hall was built between 1629 and 1632 for Nicholas Rainton, a wealthy London haberdasher and Lord Mayor of London from 1632 to 1633. He was knighted in 1633 and in 1634 he was made President of St...

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BS 2660 Colour Card
Oct 20th, 2010 | | Patrick's Writing | No Comments

The Development of the 1955 British Standard Colour Paint Range

The Development of the 1955 British Standard Paint Colour Range by Patrick Baty The 1955 British Standard colours can be obtained from Papers and Paints, at their premises just off the Fulham Road. View Larger...

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