This section is from the "A Complete Dictionary of Dry Goods" book, by George S. Cole. Also available from Amazon: A complete dictionary of dry goods and history of silk, cotton, linen, wool and other fibrous substances,: Including a full explanation of the modern processes ... together with various useful tables.
Papier-Mache (Pa'-Pa-Ma-Sha'). A substance composed principally of paper (to which other substances may be added to impart special qualities), usually prepared by pulping a mass of paper to a doughy consistency, which can be molded into any desired form- Ornaments, picture-frames, jars, boxes and the like, are made from it.
 
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