CONTAINS FORMULAS FOR MIXING REDDIG-GLO COLOR CHIPS & MORE!

 

Up for auction today is a vintage Reddig-Glo book entitled “Creating and The Art Of Blending Colors In Candles” by Walter Reddig and Mabel Atkins. It’s soft-cover and printed in 1969.

 

Here’s the introduction found inside the book:

 

        Isn’t it wonderful to be able to have beautiful colored candles? Many people make their own candles for their own use and enjoyment, while others find that candle making has become a profitable hobby by selling the candles to friends, florists, shops, and stores. Candles which are especially made to be used with floral arrangements demand certain shades for harmony. So much can be done during Thanksgiving, Hallowe’en, Christmas and Easter seasons, as well as many different occasions, celebrations and anniversaries. Christmas time used to be a season with decorations and candles of greens and reds, however, this does not hold true any longer since the harmony of colors used in the homes will play a major role in selecting the color in candles one desires. Weddings, of course, naturally call for many candles, including a large wedding candle that would be the pride and joy of any bride, as well as being a keepsake. Color in candles is also important with the décor in the homes, business offices, parties and displays.

        Since color plays such a vital part in the making of beautiful candles, REDDIG-GLO candle coloring manufacturers are constantly working on better candle coloring and duplication of colors which can be used with confidence and with the least amount of detail. You will find in this book, detailed information that you may consider and use as a reference when making candles. REDDIG-GLO candle color chips have been primarily designed for controlled coloring in candles. Each diamond shaped chip is of the same size and contains the same amount of color ingredients as close as it is possible to obtain; therefore, duplication of colors in candles can be obtained with reasonable accuracy.

        Although REDDIG-GLO candle coloring is made from the very best of materials, certain precautions must be taken into consideration. REDDIG-GLO candle coloring comes in a large variety of shades and there are many requests for additional shades of colors; therefore, included in this book are formulas on the mixing of REDDIG-GLO diamond shaped chips with which you can arrive at additional shades. Also, included is some detailed information in regard to the duplication of shades in candles.

 

Here’s a list of the contents found inside the book:

 

Introduction

What One Needs To Consider and Why

Waxes

Cooling Of Candles

Refilling Mold

Reddig-Glo Colors

Color In Waxes

Fading

Candles Scents and Effects

Stearic Acids

Polyethylene Additives

Mottling

Blisters Or Small Fractures

Fractures

Ice Cube and Hurricane Type Candles

Marbelized Candles

White Marks On Outside Of Candles

Colored Chunk Candles

Concaved Sides In Candles

Wicking

Candles Smoking

Candles Dripping

Dipping Of Candles

Whipped Wax

Candle Adhering To The Mold

Cracks In Candles

Large Candles

Miscellaneous Information

Waxes

Duplication Of Colors In Candles

Causes Of Poor Duplications

Effects Of Additives

Mixing Of Colors

A List Of The 36 Basic Colors Manufactured By Reddig-Glo Diamond Chip Co.

Formulas For Mixing Reddig-Glo Color Chips

 

 

Remember, this auction is for the book only and NOT any candles or supplies.

 

 

The book is in good condition. The front of the cover shows only slight wear, including light staining. There’s a large amount of sticker residue, from where a price sticker used to be, in the upper right hand corner. There’s a small amount of sticker residue, from where a price sticker used to be, located beneath the “Reddig-Glo” symbol on the cover. There’s very light scuffing along the top edge. There are a few small crease marks throughout (some of these show through to the inside of the front cover). There’s a medium amount of creasing and a light amount of scuffing along the spine. The back of the cover shows light staining. There are a few small crease marks throughout (some of these show through to the inside of the back cover).  The staples holding the book together have rusted, however they are still holding the book together very well. The inside of the front and back covers show light staining. The main pages are lightly yellowed. A few of the pages also show light staining. The previous owner has written “2 ½ cups melted wax equals 1lb wax,” at the top of the first page, in pen. However, all of the pages are still fully legible.

 

 

SHIPPING INFORMATION

 

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