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Roses from Rags with Putnam Dyes
- Circa 1920 – circa 1950
Pamphlet showcasing latchhooked rugs designed by Mary Rockwell and dyed with Putnam Fadeless Dyes, which were produced by the Monroe Chemical Company.
- Author Rockwell, Mary
- Creator Of Work Monroe Chemical Company
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Monroe Chemical Company, Rugs, Hooked, Textile crafts
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Max Bredig's War Manpower Commission I.D. card
- 1940-Oct-31
Max Albert Bredig's (1902-1977) War Manpower Commission I.D. card.
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German Exiles Face a Return to Europe
- 1940s
New York Times article titled German Exiles Face a Return to Europe: Visa Mix-Up Affects Hundreds of Refugees, Traveler Says. The article interviews Mrs. Elsa Jaffe who says the immigrating through Spain and Portugal…
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Camps for Aliens Revised in France; One Concentration Center Left is for Political Internees - Others Give Shelter
- 1940-Nov-17
New York Times article titled Camps for Aliens Revised in France; One Concentration Center Left is for Political Internees - Others Give Shelter . This article reports that concentration camps are now being replaced by…
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Cholera Said to Be Killing Many In French Concentration Camps
- 1940-Dec-05
Page from the New York Times featuring an article titled Cholera Said to Be Killing Many In French Concentration Camps; Refugee Here on Portuguese Liner Nyassa Says Men Have No Shovels to Bury Dead -- Vessel Arrives…
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The Way in America and Neues Jüdisches Gemeindeblatt, December 9, 1940
- Relief Campaign for the Internees in Gurs
- 1940-Dec-09
Page one and two of The Way in America and Neues Jüdisches Gemeindeblatt, Volume III, No. 4, published on December 9, 1940.
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Gurs Camp Shocks Red Cross Officer
- 1940-Dec-28
New York Times article titled Gurs Camp Shocks Red Cross Officer; He Finds 12,000 Overcrowded and Living on Rations for 9,000 in Pyrenees. Steve Fulton writes about the poor conditions of the Gurs concentration camp,…
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Gives Congress Bill on Dual Citizenship
- Stimson Offers Measure to End Possible Axis Espionage
- 1940s
New York Times article titled Gives Congress Bill on Dual Citizenship: Stimson Offers Measure to End Possible Axis Espionage. The article explains that individuals with dual citizenship in enemy countries will have to…
- Publisher New York times
- Subject Dual nationality, World War (1939-1945), Espionage, Deportation
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Lisbon's Refugees Now Put At 8,000
- 1940-Dec-15
New York Times article titled Lisbon's Refugees Now Put At 8,000; Handful of Children Departs for U.S., but Others Wait in Vague Hope for Havens.
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Reich Jews Sent to South France; 10,000 Reported Put Into Camps; Deportations From Palatinate and Baden, Agencies Here Learn--American Workers Seek to Ease the Group's Acute Needs
- 1940-Nov-09
New York Times article titled Reich Jews Sent to South France; 10,000 Reported Put Into Camps; Deportations From Palatinate and Baden, Agencies Here Learn--American Workers Seek to Ease the Group's Acute Needs.
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Study Virgin Islands As Refugee Haven; Interior Department Heads Weigh Temporary Visit Plan
- 1940s
New York Times article titled Study Virgin Islands As Refugee Haven; Interior Department Heads Weigh Temporary Visit Plan .
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Letter from Anny van der Sluys to Max Bredig, 1940s
- 1940s
Anny van der Sluys writes to her friend Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977).
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Author van der Sluys, Anny
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, van der Sluys, Anny
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Find the 5th Pig
- Circa 1940
A World War II-era folding puzzle, issued by the British Information Services, titled Find the Fifth Pig. The sheet is printed with four pig images. When the sheet is folded per the printed instructions, the resulting…
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Dimenformon tablets promotional blotter
- 1940s
Blue card with image of a prescription for "Dimenformon Tablets," promoting Dimenformon Benzoate (alpha-estradiol benzoate) for the treatment of symptoms in menopausal patients.
Paper blotters were a popular form of…
- Creator Of Work Roche-Organon, Inc.
- Subject Menopause, Menopause--Hormone therapy, Women--Health and hygiene, Estradiol benzoate, Roche-Organon, Inc.
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Dimenformon injections promotional blotter
- 1940s
Blue card with image of a prescription for "Dimenformon Benzoate" and a black syringe, promoting Dimenformon Benzoate (alpha-estradiol benzoate) injections for the treatment of symptoms in menopausal patients.
Paper…
- Creator Of Work Roche-Organon, Inc.
- Subject Menopause, Menopause--Hormone therapy, Women--Health and hygiene, Estradiol benzoate, Roche-Organon, Inc.
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Kurt M. Mislow's high school report card
- 1940-Dec-24
A December 1940 transcript of Kurt M. Mislow's (1923-2017) marks for the 1937-1938 school year at the Istituti Edmondo De Amicis, Milan, Italy.
- Creator Of Work Istituti Edmondo De Amicis
- Subject Mislow, Kurt Martin, 1923-, Istituti Edmondo De Amicis, Education, Secondary--Italy
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Letter to Friedl and Gabor B. Levy from Mici Teller, circa 1940
- Circa 1940
Handwritten letter from Augusta Maria "Mici" Teller (1909-2000) to Gabor B. Levy (1913-1990) and his wife, Friedl Levy (1913-).
Augusta Maria "Mici" Teller (1909-2000) (born Augusta Maria Harkányi) was a Hungarian…
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Letter to Gabor B. Levy from Margaret Levy, June 11, 1940
- 1940-Jun-11
Letter to Gabor B. Levy (1913-1999) from his mother Margaret Levy (1886-1975). Written on stationery belonging "A. B. Levy," likely Gabor's father, Albert B. "Bela" Levy (1873-1951).
- Author Levy, Margaret, 1886-1975
- Addressee Levy, Gabor B., 1913-
- Subject Levy, Margaret, 1886-1975, Levy, Gabor B., 1913-, Levy, Albert B., 1873-1951
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Letter to Gabor B. Levy from Albert B. Levy, July 22, 1940
- 1940-Jul-22
Handwritten letter, primarily in Hungarian, to Gabor B. Levy (1913-1999) from his father Albert B. "Bela" Levy (1873-1951).
- Author Levy, Albert B., 1873-1951
- Addressee Levy, Gabor B., 1913-
- Subject Levy, Gabor B., 1913-, Levy, Albert B., 1873-1951
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Chi-Ches-Ters Menstrual Pain Relief Tablets
- 1900s
Container of "Chi-Ches-ters" menstrual pain relief tablets, manufactured by Chichester Chemical Co.
Chichester Chemical Co. also manufactured "Pennyroyal Pills," which were marketed with language that subtly indicated…
- Manufacturer Chichester Chemical Co.
- Subject Analgesics, Drugs, Menstruation, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Women--Health and hygiene, Menstrual products
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Igloo Wrap cellophane
- 1900s
Blue and red cardboard box of "Igloo Wrap Brand" cellophane wrap, manufactured by Du Pont.
- Manufacturer E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
- Subject E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Food--Storage, Food--Preservation, Plastic films
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Photographic portrait of Kurt Mislow, circa 1940
- Circa 1940
Black and white portrait of Kurt M. Mislow (1923-2017) wearing a suit and tie. The upper left hand corner of the picture has Mislow's signature.
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AIChE slide rule pin
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers slide rule pin
- After 1900 – before 2004
Gold-plated pin for the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AlChE). The pin is in the shape of a slide rule with the AIChE shield in the center and has a hinged clasp.
- Manufacturer L.G. Balfour Company
- Subject Brooches, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Collectibles
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Mint flavored cod liver oil
- 1940s
12 fl. oz bottle of Squibb Mint Flavored Cod Liver Oil. The back label explains that this cod liver oil is treated with carbon dioxide which extends its shelf life. Additionally, the label includes dosage and storage…
- Manufacturer E.R. Squibb & Sons
- Subject Cod-liver oil, Nutrition, Nutrition--Children, E.R. Squibb & Sons
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Hercules Powder Company tree stump handling in Brunswick, Georgia
- 1920 – 1940
Silent footage of Hercules Powder Company processing tree stumps at their Brunswick, Georgia plant for use in their cellulose products. Footage shows stumps being removed from railroad cars by crane and dropped into…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Powder Company
- Subject Cellulose industry, Hercules Powder Company, Chemical industry, Naval stores industry, Cranes, derricks, etc., Machinery
