This section is from the book "Ladies Manual Of Art or Profit and Pastime", by Editors of American Mutual Library Association. Also available from Amazon: Ladies Manual of Art or Profit and Pastime.
Fine Whitening, - 2 ounces.
Gum-Arabic, 2 ounces.
Finest Flour, ... - 1/2 ounce.
Ox-Gall, a teaspoonful. The whole to be dissolved, and mixed well with water into thick paste.
This is well adapted for attaching different objects, and especially for fixing shells to pasteboard, etc.
 
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