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Advertisement for Hercules Vibrogel and Vibrocaps
- Part of 1939 Hercules Advertisements
- 1939
Formed in 1912 as part of an anti-trust settlement with DuPont, the Hercules Powder Company (later Hercules Inc.) initially specialized in the manufacture of explosives and smokeless powders and subsequently diversified…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Chemical industry, Hercules Incorporated, Corporations, Explosives, Explosives industry, Advertising, Industrial
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Mysto Magic Show Set Advertising Poster
- 1930 – 1940
This two-color poster advertises a performance of magic tricks, as part of the Mysto Magic Show Set, manufactured by the A. C. Gilbert Company around 1940. The kit included theatrical makeup, props, and an instruction…
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Beckman pH Meter (Laboratory Model) brochure
- 1935 – 1940
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…
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Beckman pH Meter (Industrial Model) brochure
- 1935 – 1940
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…
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Beckman pH Meter (Glass Electrode) brochure
- 1935 – 1940
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…
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Chase's Products New Insect Bomb
- After 1927 – before 1972
Chase's brand insecticide aerosol spray can with black and white text on black, white, and yellow label. Round red cap.
- Manufacturer Chase Products Co.
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Standard Aerosol Insect Killer
- After 1870 – before 1972
Standard brand pesticide spray can with red and blue text on red, white, and blue label. Standard logo. Round red cap.
- Manufacturer Standard Oil Company
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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New! Inexpensive continuous pH measurements with the Beckman glass electrode equipment!
- Bulletin No. 17
- 1935 – 1940
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…
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Beckman Quinhydrone pH Meter
- 1935 – 1940
The quinhydrone electrode in this instrument was an alternative to Beckman's glass electrode. Quinhydrone electrodes are not reliable at measuring a pH greater than 8, at measuring solutions with strong oxidizing or…
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The Beckman pH Indicator for Continuous Measurement of pH with the Glass Electrode
- Bulletin 16
- 1939
The brochure details the components and specifications of the Model R pH meter, manufactured by National Technical Laboratories and branded as a "Beckman pH Meter."
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at…
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Aluminum necklace
- 1900s
Round silver aluminum necklace consisting of numerous triangular shaped pieces arranged in an overlapping pattern; hook and eye clasp are attached via thread to the main body of the necklace.
- Subject Aluminum, Jewelry, Electrochemistry
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FlyDed Insect Spray
- After 1927 – before 1959
Pesticide bottle with blue and white text on orange, blue, and white label. Insect graphics. Red screw cap.
- Manufacturer Boyle-Midway Inc.
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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The Call of the Open Road...is for Dust Control!
- 1939-Jun
Advertisement for Dowflake Calcium Chloride, a product of the Dow Chemical Company marketed for use to control dust on unpaved roads and parking lots, as well as a roadway deicer. The advertisement details the nuisance…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Roads--Maintenance and repair, Dow Chemical Company, Corporations, Advertising, Calcium chloride, Chemical industry, Dust control
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Keeping Concrete from Catching Cold
- 1939
Advertisement for Dowflake Calcium Chloride, a product of the Dow Chemical Company marketed for use as a curing agent to help facilitate water absorption during the preparation of concrete. The advertisement features …
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Concrete, Chemical industry, Dow Chemical Company, Concrete construction, Corporations, Advertising, Calcium chloride
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The Chemistry of Abundance
- 1939
Print advertisement for Dow Chemical Company depicts a holiday scene with a Christmas tree rising from a bustling town square. People surround the tree, as if attending a tree-lighting ceremony. The paragraph below the…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Chemical industry, Dow Chemical Company, Corporations, Advertising, Christmas trees--Marketing
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Keeping "Adam's Ale" Up to Par!
- 1939
Color print advertisement for a variety of activated carbons manufactured and and sold under the trade name "Cliffchar" by the Cliffs Dow Chemical Company, a subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company located in Marquette,…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Dow Chemical Company, Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Chemical industry, Corporations, Men in advertising, Carbon, Activated, Water, Water quality
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A Bouquet to the Dry Cleaner
- 1939
Color print advertisement for Dowclene synthetic solvents manufactured and sold by the Dow Chemical Company for use in dry-cleaning, among other applications. The advertisement depicts a woman in a blue gown holding a…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Dow Chemical Company, Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Chemical industry, Corporations, Dry cleaning, Dry cleaning industry, Solvents, Women in advertising
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The Red Mite Invasion
- 1939
Color print advertisement for DN-Dust, an insecticide manufactured and sold by the Dow Chemical Company for the protection of deciduous fruits and walnut groves. The advertisement features an illustration of a red mite…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Dow Chemical Company, Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Chemical industry, Corporations, Insecticides, Insect pests, Insect pests--Control
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Arne Tiselius demonstrating electrophoresis apparatus
- 1939-Sep-15
General view of of Swedish biochemist Arne Tiselius (1902-1971) demonstrating use of an electrophoresis apparatus at the University of Uppsala during a 1939 meeting of the American Chemical Society. Electrophoresis is a…
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Jasperware cameo portrait of an unknown man in profile
- After 1759 – before 1986
Cameo is oval with the profile of an unidentified man; profile is white and raised on a blue background with a raised dark blue border; cloth/paper covered oval shaped cardboard easel is attached to the back.
- Manufacturer Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
- Subject Jasperware, Cameos, Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
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Jasperware cameo portrait of an unknown man
- After 1759 – before 1986
Cameo is oval with the portrait of an unidentified man looking forward; profile is white and raised on a blue background with a raised dark blue border; cloth/paper covered oval shaped cardboard easel is attached to the…
- Manufacturer Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
- Subject Jasperware, Cameos, Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
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Symmetrical series table constructed as a triangle
- 1937 – 1945 (Original design)
- Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)
Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements constructed as a triangle. This type of table was originated by Henry A. Wagner and Harold Simmons Booth in 1945 after an incomplete drawing by Emil V.…
- Creator Of Work Mazurs, Edward G.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements
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Buffer Solutions
- 1939-Oct
Written by NTL (the precursor to Beckman Instruments, Inc.), this document outlines new standards for buffer solutions used in pH meters.
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist…
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Alchemist seated in his laboratory
- Circa 1887 – circa 1963
The alchemist sits, stirring the contents of a crucible, as he carefully watches the progress of a distillation experiment. He is surrounded by alchemical apparatus, glassware, and open books. An hourglass at his side…
- Artist Reich, Adolf, 1887-1963
- Subject Alchemists, Reich, Adolf, 1887-1963, Alchemy in art, Alchemy
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The 'BGL' Chemical Set
- 1930 – 1939
Green cardboard box with removable lid; bottom of box has green and red cardboard inserts for set components; top and bottom of box bottom have rows of seven green cardboard containers with removable lids; top row has…
- Manufacturer British Games Limited
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, British Games Limited, Chemistry sets
