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lyceumdreamsbooks (1730

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Luminous Paper Recipe

Jul 27, 2012 09:44 AM

Luminous Paper

"The luminous mass consists of 4 parts potassium bichromate, 4 parts Gelatin, and 50 parts of calcium sulphide. The constituents are thoroughly dried and mixed by grinding. One part of the resulting power is stirred with 2 parts boiling water to a thickly fluid paint, 1 or 2 coats of which are applied with a brush to the paper or pasteboard to be made luminous. To avoid inequality in the thickness of the layer of paint the paper is passed through a sort of calender with rolls at a proper distnace to insure a uniform spreading of th luminous mass. The rolls may be heated if desired."

Circa 1890.

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Luminous Paper Recipe

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lyceumdreamsbooks (1730

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Luminous Paper Recipe

Jul 27, 2012 09:44 AM

Luminous Paper

"The luminous mass consists of 4 parts potassium bichromate, 4 parts Gelatin, and 50 parts of calcium sulphide. The constituents are thoroughly dried and mixed by grinding. One part of the resulting power is stirred with 2 parts boiling water to a thickly fluid paint, 1 or 2 coats of which are applied with a brush to the paper or pasteboard to be made luminous. To avoid inequality in the thickness of the layer of paint the paper is passed through a sort of calender with rolls at a proper distnace to insure a uniform spreading of th luminous mass. The rolls may be heated if desired."

Circa 1890.

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Jul 28, 2012 04:11 AM

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fine.books (1137

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Jul 27, 2012 09:57 AM

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For those preferring an older, rather different "luminosity" -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_parchment

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sigmapsidelta (2148

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Jul 27, 2012 10:11 AM

lyceumdreamsbooks wrote:

Luminous Paper

"The luminous mass consists of 4 parts potassium bichromate, 4 parts Gelatin, and 50 parts of calcium sulphide. The constituents are thoroughly dried and mixed by grinding. One part of the resulting power is stirred with 2 parts boiling water to a thickly fluid paint, 1 or 2 coats of which are applied with a brush to the paper or pasteboard to be made luminous. To avoid inequality in the thickness of the layer of paint the paper is passed through a sort of calender with rolls at a proper distnace to insure a uniform spreading of th luminous mass. The rolls may be heated if desired."

Circa 1890.

I can just imagine the reaction upon ordering a list of chemicals like that in a chemist's shop here - within 2 minutes the place would be surrounded by armed police.

You should see the funny looks I get trying to buy Isopropyl Alcohol for cleaning purposes - they're positive you're some kind of terrorist constructing WMD for your next rampage.

I have a modellers blowtorch that uses butane, so I usually buy a couple of tins at a time. I have had two shops cease selling it entirely since I bought from them as they're convinced I'm blasting the stuff up my nose for some psychedelic purpose.

The reaction to anything slightly south of bog standard normal here is set to automatic panic stations. And the number of do-gooders and busy-bodies more interested in your doings than in their own is quite incredible.

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A preoccupation with the next world is a clear indication of an inability to cope credibly with this one. .

lyceumdreamsbooks (1730

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Jul 27, 2012 10:17 AM

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I was thinking that this process or something similiar would make outstanding bookmarks.

Of course, this would lend me to the speculation as to why one would need to be able to find their page in the dark?

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Jul 27, 2012 10:23 AM

It would be useful for marking doors like "Washroom" or "Ladies" and "Gents" so that people would find what they need in the dark. Wendy

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Jul 27, 2012 10:26 AM

lyceumdreamsbooks wrote:

I was thinking that this process or something similiar would make outstanding bookmarks.

Of course, this would lend me to the speculation as to why one would need to be able to find their page in the dark?

Way ahead of you - gonna mix some up and dip the squirrel in it. Steppin' on him in the dark is worse than steppin' on Legos.

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robssecondjob (6067

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Jul 27, 2012 10:40 AM

If you would like I can drop off, oh say, several thousand extra Legos for you next week. We have extras.

lyceumdreamsbooks (1730

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Jul 27, 2012 10:56 AM

Have you checked out the price of Legos?

I was looking the other day, completed listings for "legos" is astounding.........Sell those suckers by the pound.

In fine.books case in regard to the luminous rodent, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

I can just imagine "ye olde bookseller" tumbling into the night cursing a luminous rodent............... when in fact he had tumbled over a stack of Magg's catalogues..............

Reminded me of one of my favorite songs, by Mr. Buddy Guy, "I smell a Rat". For those that like the blues of course........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GD-eoIoaAI

robssecondjob (6067

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Jul 27, 2012 11:14 AM

As the financier of the current Lego stash I am painfully aware of the cost associated!

To say nothing to the costs of the trip to LegoLand.

blue*skies*ahead* (2418

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Jul 27, 2012 11:22 AM

As of a few weeks ago, I am a Lego-free household after 25 or so years of 5 boys and their must-have toys.

Trust me, Rob. I feel your pain.

Next to go are all the hand held Ninetendo $$$$$ crap....

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Jul 27, 2012 11:45 AM

blue*skies*ahead* (2418

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Jul 27, 2012 11:52 AM

:^O

This thread must hold the record for going off-topic the quickest.

robssecondjob (6067

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Jul 27, 2012 12:19 PM

But it features a lumious squirrel!

lyceumdreamsbooks (1730

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Jul 27, 2012 12:21 PM

blue*skies*ahead* wrote:

:^O

This thread must hold the record for going off-topic the quickest.

Haha, that is the greatest animation yet. Luminous rodents rule!

BlueSkies: This thread was started with a treatise on paper treatment via chemistry. What better thread to go off topic? Any thread with a title such as "Luminous Paper Recipe" is doomed from the start.

3841elizabeth (424

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Jul 27, 2012 12:32 PM

Thanks for the recipe.

I'm thinking of uses for Halloween. ]:)

Liz

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Jul 27, 2012 12:52 PM

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High [voltage] ku

Luminous squirrel,

Night-light fright; right bright sight-blight;

Hairy firefly.

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sigmapsidelta (2148

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Jul 27, 2012 01:38 PM

I thought of perhaps painting my curtains. At least then at night it would look like I can afford light bulbs.

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robssecondjob (6067

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Jul 27, 2012 01:57 PM

Just paint the light bulbs.

sigmapsidelta (2148

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Jul 27, 2012 02:11 PM

robssecondjob wrote:

Just paint the light bulbs.

Wow! You may have just solved the planet's energy problems.

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lyceumdreamsbooks (1730

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Jul 27, 2012 02:15 PM

sigmapsidelta wrote:

robssecondjob wrote:

Just paint the light bulbs.

Wow! You may have just solved the planet's energy problems.

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I dug up the recipe.

I want my cut.

I'll take the Library of Congress as compensation.

Thanks.

sigmapsidelta (2148

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Jul 27, 2012 03:57 PM

I'll have the Bodleian if that's okay with you. And Heywood public library - I like the building.

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A preoccupation with the next world is a clear indication of an inability to cope credibly with this one. .

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Jul 27, 2012 09:36 PM

potassium bichromate aka potassium dicromate contains hexavalent chrome

just tryit, buster, and you'll have Erin Brokovich all over your ...

hmmmm...

the "luminous" element in this mixture is the calcium sulfide

if you want your pages to glow, modern chemistry has produced a number of compounds that are much more effective, albeit expensive

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3841elizabeth (424

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Jul 28, 2012 04:11 AM

Thanks for the warning.

I'll be cancelling my Halloween plans.

Liz