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4il(44t DHVOE 4- RAYNOLDS CCX. inc. Cor. Fulton tr William Sa Mr. No. Dear Sir:--Our No. Have your No. o New f^truary 5, 1923 was written to care since which we with orders as Btated. It Has been Devoe's policy to always make the best brushes-; possible and we have employed makers who have had years of exper ience in that trade and are capable of making: Devoe quality brushes. Quality dees not mean only the material used in the' brushes, but* also their skilful and expert construction,, and Devoe> brushes are sold on the merit of their quality. Therefore, the name Devoe when seen on br'ushes means the' mark "STEELING" of the Brush Industry. In order that our sales men may better understand what the makr "STEELING" means in brushes, we shall take up the different kinds of raw material used in the' construction and shew the actual process of construction of an averages Devoe Brush* CHI'-TA BRISTLIS - The majority of cur brushes are composed of China Bristle,, and as the name indicates are obtained from the Chinese hog, and are collected principally in the northern part of China. Tientsin is the principal point cf export.. There are two grades of China Bristle. One we will consider as the soft hair and ccming ft:ora the northern part of China, known as Tientsin Bristle. The other grade, or stiff hair, is collected and dressed in the southern part of China and is known as Kankow. PESBAEATION 0? C^mTElS*! ERISTIC FOE THUS BRUSH ' The first process we give Chinese 3ristle is to untie the original packages and the string from the original bundle and take two bundles, one the reverse of the other, and tie them securely together. Then we place them in large boiling baskets and they are boiled in steam kettles for three hours, vrhidh sterilizes the brisp tIs, thereby eliminating whatever dirt they might have collected. This process also straightens the bristle. By doing this we are able to put into our brushes bristles that will not finger or twist when, placed in paint cr any liquid. This boiling process adds about 157^ to the value of the bristle as we buy it* If we could use the 0007-swp-000007103 De w j b at Ra h t o ij j s A I which gives the real value to the "brush* 3EUSH5S 53T Iff RUBBER ^hsn the maker has formed the bristle in the ferrule, he then places the top of flag end of the brush in a flaxseed solution to a depth of about 3", which holds the bristle in place while a set ting of rubber is put cn the butt or skin end* These brushes are than set in a shallow perforated pan which contains a rubber solution. The rubber is permitted to run up the bristle to the height of 3/8" cr 1/2". This solution will run up the bristle because it is conical in shape. The larger end of the bristle being in the rubber, therefore the capillary attraction draws the rubber solution upward. The brushes are then sat on wiretrays and the solvent dried out* This process takes about three days in a naturally ventilated closet. ""/hen the solvent has evapor ated from the-rubber, the brushes axe then pulled down to their final position in the ferrule and are vulcanized on steam tables at a temperature of 350c Fahrenheit. This vulcanizing process takes about six hours. They are now ready to be nailed. The nailing is dune by a machine especially built for this work. The nails are about l/4M apart in the Uememt-set "Brush, while in the Set-in-rubber Brush, only one to three nails are necessary*. CTT->nT-CT,rWT 3EUSHSS ; These brushes are put in position by the brush, maker and cement poured in the back whidbL is blown dcw by compressed air to the depth cf about l/2w. The brushes are then permitted tc dry for 24 hours, and then nailed tc held the setting securely in the ferr ule* . "BKUSrreS-SET- IET-GLUB This process is the same as used in setting a brush in rubber except that the het glue is rubbed into the butt end cf the bristle and immediately pulled down into the final position by the sluer.and is nailed by the same method as a bfush set in cement* TPIffIS?mTG TH3 BF.USH Whan the bristles have bsen nailed fast, the brush is ready for the handle; which is driven into the ferrule and securely nailed* It is then taken and placed on what is called a bristle expellingmachine, which is nothing but a fast revolving wheel which holds thebrushes securely and rubs them against heads, thereby expelling all loose bristles. The brush is then polished on a cylinder brush wheel which eliminates what dirt it may have accumulated in the process of manufacture. The-brush is now ready for identification marks, and the final trimming and boxing. SWP-000007104 0007- De v o s & JUe t o l d s Cb*fre - 4- Thar a are several known adulterants that ars used tc cheapen brushes* The one that is mcst popular .is Horse Hair, which is used quits extensively* It is rather hard to detect by one who is not accustomed tc handling brushes, but -with a little care in the examination of a brush you will see that the Horse Hair is flimsy and will not stand upright like a rood bristle* It ^oan sometimes be detected by locking at the top cf the brush, when ycu will see its square ends* Another way tc distinguish it is tc pull out a hair you think is Horse Hair and see if its shape is cylindrical* Always remember that a bristle is conical in shape, and if you take a bristle and rub it between your thumb and first finger it will move away frcra ycu to the flag end cf the bristle, while'the Hcrse Hair if manipulated in the earns way will remain stationary* In a cheap Kale online Brush, Tapico c.r Sisal is used* This is a vegetable growth and can easily be detected because cf its harshness* It is dyed in several colors to conform with the bristle it i3 intended to cheapen* The use cf raw bristle is alec quite popular in adulterating, the Wall Brush* If ycu will remember, as we told you in the first part cf this article, we bcil cue bristle tc straighten and clean it. This is dene at a cost cf 15^. When raw bristle is used tc any extent in the manufacture cf Wall Brushes, the brush will finger and twist when placed in water* The best way to detect raw bristle when one's eye ie not accustomed tc detect it, is to immerse the brush in water and then shake the bulk cf the water cut and permit the brush to dry; a brush containing raw bristle will spread li]p a feather duster, while a brush that is made of all boiled bristle,as cur-brushes axe, will remain close together* f^ATUF^S OV SETTINGS S'ST-IIT-FUWs e e -- can be used in all liquids. S^T-IN-GLIR --------Stands alcohol and alcohol varnish, but xvill not stand water* SET-IN-CHJJ'SNT -- - Win stand water cr oil, but net alcchcl# STT-IN-PITCK - Net affected by water, but cannot be used in alcohol cr alcbhclic varnish. F.USSIAN BF.ISTL15' Russian bristle comes principally from Siberia and ether cold parts of Russia* These bristles are used for Kalsomine Structural and Stucco Brushes, and in other brushes in which hard usuage is required* The bristles being stiffer and heavier than Chinese bristle, will, therefore, wear approximately twice a3 long and will keep forming a new flag until brush is three-quarters used. Bristles ccme in White, Yellow, Gray and Black. 0007-SWP-000007105 Db v o b ft Rasews Co m -5- FFE.~CH FFISTLE This bristle is prepared and dressed in Franks by a saerst pro csss. Being cf a soft silk texture, it is ussd principally in ths manufacture cf fins artists' brushes and high grade varnish brushes. The flag cf this bristle is similar to the Chinese,but softer than either the Chinese or the F.ussia bristle. It comes in three colors commercially known as Beau Blanc, Blanc, and DamiBlanc; the Blanc and Bemi-Blanc bains cn the yellow shade. OX KATE Ox Hair i3 a shortened trade name, as it should be called Ox Bar Hair, as all the hair is obtained from the ear cf cattle. It is very resilient and stands up beautifully in the brush, and bears up well under wear and tear. You will find it has quite a ready sale for both the Color and Flowing Ox Hair Brushes an eng the automobile manufacturers. The bulk cf the hair is imported' from South America, but there is still some cut in the western part of cur country. FTTCK HAIF. What i3 commonly known as Fitch Hair is Skunk Hair, Fitch being the trade'name* The only part of the Skunk hair that can be used in brushes is taken from the tail. The Skunk hair used is entirely domestic product;- Foreign Skunk tails have proven unsatisfactory. There axe three kinds cf Skunk tails: First: Tfe have the Eastern Tails which give us the fine pointed soft silky hair known as the Eastern Skunk, so called because the tails corns from Skunks obtained in the Eastern part cf the United States. Second: A slightly heavier hair which comes from the northern part of the United States and Canada, called Northern Tails. Third: A heavier and longer tail from the West,, known as Western Tails. We however, in the manufacture of Bavoe Brushes use only ths Eastern Tails, and before putting into brushes they are thoroughly washed and cleaned. FEB BA'PLE" Fed Sable is also a trade name, which in reality is taken from Kolinsky Tail. In order tc obtain the best the market affords,we buy the tails and dress them ourselves, thereby being in a position tc select the long length hair and ths b?.3t quality tails. This hair is used principally fer'Artist, Show Card and Sign Painters Brushes. 0007-swp-0000071os DEVDB & RSWTOIDS Cajtto* CAHTOI, HAIR Camel Hair is also a trade name* This hair is cut from the tail of the squirrel# There are about four colors of this hair - Red, Gbay, Blue and Black* These colors are typical of the country from which the squirrel comes* T^e^use nothing but the Kazan, which comes from the Province of Kazan in Russia. It has a nice brown top with a reddish tint through the middle of the hhir * This is known as the highest grade of squirrel hair. and is used exclusively in the manufacture of Devos Camel Hair Brushes. CIVIT HAIE This hair comes from the tail of a wild cat found in Central America; it is jet black and of a very silky nature, and is used in .Color and Fibwing Brushes BADCTE HAIE Badger is the only hair that is cut from the animal's pelt, and is used fax blenders, principally by furniture manufactur ers for blending purposes; also far Badger Finishing and FlowingBrushes, together with Artist Brushes. Badger used is caught in Russia and northwestern part of Germany* 0007-SWP-000007107