April 16, 2024
Tag: Madder dye
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God, Glory and Gold vs. God, Glory and … Dead Bugs
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The cochineal is an insect slightly larger than a poppy seed. The bug’s carcass is the prime ingredient in creating a natural dye using carmine. Primarily a parasite, they are native to tropical and subtropical South America and up through North America and are collected from the pad of prickly pear cacti.
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March 16, 2023 8 Comments
For a postcard dealer, a person who has seen literally millions of postcards, to have a “favorite” postcard seems almost impossible. In this case, however, the card tells a story so personal that it truly illustrates the line between life and death.