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Th e Sh e r w in -Wil l ia ms Co , MOWN CTMCCT AMO LirCHM/(NUC NEWARK. IM. wJ. r e t u r n t o mm * \Tr of- ZS. /<5? May 2, 1935 tit. S. Department of Labor Childrens Bureau Washington, D. C, Attention: Ella Oppenheimer, M.D. ^ Dear Dr. Oppenhoiraert A great many different types of pair.t materials are used to finish children's toys depending upon the type of toy and the equipment of the toy manufacturer. Generally speaking, toy enamels are combinations 3 of brilliant noa-poisonoua pigments or colors frith hard drying varnishes possessing considerable toughness. Toy enamels applied to small metal articles are usually dipped or sprayed and then baked. Same toys are finished in nitro-oellulose laoquers applied by air brush, Non~poi30nous colors are also used in these products, -j If there are any specific questions concerning the finish of any particular type of toy or the composition of any particular enamel, we will be glad to furnish whatever information we have available.