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14M 40S
Blasting Cap Danger
- 1957
This 1950s educational film warns about the dangers of explosives through a skit in which children play a prank with a blasting cap. Blasting caps are small detonators which can be ignited with an electric current in…
- Creator Of Work Institute of Makers of Explosives
- Producer Pennsylvania Film Productions
- Subject Explosives, Explosives--Safety measures, Detonators, Electric detonators, Electric detonators--Safety measures
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German stamp commemorating the 250th anniversary of the German Academy of Sciences in Berlin
- 1950s
Postage stamp from the German Democratic Republic (East Germany), commemorating the 250th anniversary of the German Academy of Sciences in Berlin. The stamp features a portrait of Hermann von Helmholtz (1821-1894), a…
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French postage stamp commemorating Louis Jacques Thénard
- 1957
French postcard commemorating Louis Jacques Thénard (1777-1857), French chemist and the founder of the Société de Secours des Amis des Sciences.
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Postcard and stamp commemorating Louis Jacques Thénard
- 1957
A postcard and first day issue cover with a French stamp honoring Louis Jacques Thénard (1777-1857), French chemist and the founder of the Société de Secours des Amis des Sciences.
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Stamp commemorating Louis Jacques Thénard
- 1957-Nov-30
Philatelic First Day Cover commemorating the 100th anniversary of the death of Louis Jacques Thénard (1777-1857), French chemist and the founder of the Société de Secours des Amis des Sciences.
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Six East German stamps depicting Max Planck
- 1953 – 1958
Six East German postage stamps commemorating physicist and Nobel Prize Winner Max Planck (1858-1947). The red and green stamps are to celebrate the birth of Planck. The purple stamp is part of a series honoring…
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Stamp commemorating the centennial of medical and pharmaceutical education in Bucharest and the National Congress of Medical Sciences
- 1957
Romanian postage stamp from 1957, commemorating the centennial of medical and pharmaceutical education in Bucharest and the National Congress of Medical Sciences. The stamp features portraits of Nicolae Crețulescu…
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Paul C. Lauterbur depicted as a samurai
- Circa 1953 – circa 1991
Paper cut of Paul C. Lauterbur (1929-2007) depicted as a samurai. The edges of the paper appear distorted due to the shadows of the paper cut. In 2003 Lauterbur and Peter Mansfield (1933-2017) were awarded the Nobel…
- Subject Lauterbur, Paul C., 1929-2007, Samurai, Paper work
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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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Kotex sanitary belt advertisement
- 1957
1957 advertisement for a Kotex sanitary belt. The ad boasts that the belt has unbreakable clasps that won't dig into the skin compared to metal clasps.
- Creator Of Work Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- Subject Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Menstrual products, Menstruation, Women--Health and hygiene, Women in advertising, Advertising
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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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4 items
Box of See-Safe polyethylene plastic wrap
- 1950s
Box of See-Safe polyethylene plastic wrap. The box features the slogan "Beautiful to See . . . Safe as Can Be" and has illustrated directions.
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2 items
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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2 items
Electron Capture Detector
- 1957
The electron capture detector (ECD) was invented by Dr. James Lovelock (1919-2022) in 1957. ECDs detect molecules in gas via electron capture ionization and are used in gas chromatography to detect traces of chemicals…
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3 items
Painting with Putnam Fadeless Dyes
- 1950s
Pamphlet written by Dorothy Lawless (1906-1981) about using Putnam Fadeless Dyes to make colorful floral hooked rugs. Lawless provides instructions for dying textiles and gives suggestions for achieving the color of…
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17M
Atoms for Peace
- 1950s
Atoms for Peace is a 17-minute film describing how atomic energy is used in the oil, automotive, power, medical, and agricultural industries. This version is taken from a DVD copy and not from the original film.
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53S
First Private Atom Power Plant Opens
- 1957
This 1-minute short film shows the opening of the Vallecitos Atomic Electric Power Plant in Alameda County, California. This plant was a boiling water reactor and the first privately owned nuclear power plant in the…
- Creator Of Work Universal newsreel
- Subject Vallecitos Superheat Reactor, Nuclear energy, Nuclear power plants, Boiling water reactors
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Tailby-Nason's Mentho-Terpenol Pain Reliever
- After 1880 – before 1970
Blue glass bottle, stained by residue from its contents, with metal screw cap lid and white paper label. The topical ointment once held in this bottle was intended for pain relief. According to the label, the ointment…
- Creator Of Work Tailby-Nason Company
- Subject Analgesics, Drugs, Quacks and quackery, Tailby-Nason Company
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Lydia E. Pinkham's Sanative Wash
- After 1930 – before 1970
Glass bottle of "Lydia E. Pinkham" brand sanative wash.
Lydia E. Pinkham, née Estes, (1819-1883) was an American proprietor who commodified her homemade herbal-alcoholic supplements, claiming they could cure any…
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Lydia E. Pinkham Pills for Constipation
- After 1930 – before 1970
Bottle of "Lydia E. Pinkham" brand pills for constipation.
Lydia E. Pinkham, née Estes, (1819-1883) was an American proprietor who commodified her homemade herbal-alcoholic supplements, claiming they could cure any…
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Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for Menopause and Menstruation
- After 1900 – before 1968
Lydia E. Pinkham brand "Vegetable Compound", containing extract of Piscidia Erythrina (Jamaica Dogwood), Asclepias Tuberosa (Pleurisy Root), Cimicifuga Racemosa (Black Cohosh), Vitamin B1, Dandelion, and other…
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Dye Laboratory
- After 1940 – before 1970
Black and white photograph showing the interior of a dye laboratory of the General Dyestuff Corporation, likely in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Magikooler Leisure Chest
- 1950s
A teal ice chest cooler with metal handle and removable lid.
After World War II, many Americans celebrated newfound abundance and leisure time through casual outdoor dining. Postwar suburban families invested in grills…
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Lydia E. Pinkham Menstrual Relief Tablets
- After 1882 – before 1968
Lydia E. Pinkham brand menstrual pain relief tablets, containing extract of Piscidia Erythrina (Jamaica Dogwood), Asclepias Tuberosa (Pleurisy Root), Glycyrrhiza (Licorice), and Ferrous Sulfate.
Lydia E. Pinkham, née…
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Glenn Seaborg and children with Richard Nixon
- After 1942 – before 1969
Black and white photograph of Glenn Seaborg (1912-1999) and Richard Nixon (1913-1994) posing with two of Seaborg's seven children who stand between the future President and their father.
Nixon inscribed the photograph…
