Dye brand
Dyer's marks (also called Teiken ( Northern Germany ) or Zechen (Schwalm)) were used by the dyeing companies to identify the textiles to be dyed and always existed twice.
One stamp was sewn on, while the identical second piece was given to the consignor as a receipt. Certain types of treatment were also indicated by the location and placement of the mark. There were round and square brands. Printed letters were the initials of the dye works. Other letters and symbols may indicate a. Notes on the coloring to be carried out and the serial number of the order.
Dye marks are today interesting testimonies to the history of craft and industry and are collected; in numismatics , they are referred to as marks. If they can be assigned spatially, they are also searched for or researched by local history researchers.