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Dyestuffs for Wood Stains
- 1900s
Sample book for dyeing solutions on wood from the Interessengemeinschaft Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, a German chemical and pharmaceutical conglomerate. Contains dyeing instructions and sixty-four mounted wood…
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The Zest of Winter Brings the Glow of Health!
- Advertisement for Dow pharmaceutical chemicals
- 1941
Color print advertisement for pharmaceutical chemicals produced by the Dow Chemical Company. The advertisement features a photographic reproduction of two children skiing. Accompanying text describes how "the advances…
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Hercules Powder Company exhibition display (circa 1930s)
- 1940s
General view of an exhibition display advertising the products of the Hercules Powder Company's Paper Makers Chemical Division.
Formed in 1912 as part of an anti-trust settlement with DuPont, the Hercules Powder…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Photographer Rideout
- Subject Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Chemical industry, Corporations, Trade shows, Hercules Incorporated, Naval stores, Gums and resins, Naval stores industry
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Naval stores products exhibition display
- 1940s
General view of an exhibition display showcasing naval stores products, including pine oil and wood turpentine, manufactured and sold by the Hercules Powder Company. The display features a variety of products samples,…
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Rosin residue emulsion exhibition display
- 1940s
General view of an exhibition display advertising rosin residue emulsion manufactured and sold by the Hercules Powder Company for use in insecticides.
Formed in 1912 as part of an anti-trust settlement with DuPont, the…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Chemical industry, Corporations, Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Hercules Incorporated, Gums and resins, Insecticides
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Lost in a Foundry exhibition display (circa 1940s)
- 1940s
General view of a Hercules Powder Company puppet theater display entitled "Lost in a Foundry" advertising Truline Binder for use in metal castings.
Formed in 1912 as part of an anti-trust settlement with DuPont, the…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Chemical industry, Corporations, Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Hercules Incorporated, Trade shows, Puppet theater, Founding
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Hercules Powder Company exhibition display (circa 1940s)
- 1940s
Series of photographs depicting exhibition display panels showcasing various industrial applications of chemicals manufactured and sold by the Hercules Powder Company.
Formed in 1912 as part of an anti-trust settlement…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Photographer Mueller Photo
- Subject Chemical industry, Corporations, Hercules Incorporated, Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Trade shows, Insecticides, Gums and resins, Terpenes, Cellulose industry, Rubber
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Hercules Powder Company exhibition display (circa 1940s)
- 1940s
Two photographs depicting an exhibition display showcasing industrial chemical materials manufactured and sold by the Hercules Powder Company.
Formed in 1912 as part of an anti-trust settlement with DuPont, the…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Photographer Mueller Photo
- Subject Corporations, Chemical industry, Hercules Incorporated, Trade shows, Advertising, Industrial, Advertising
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Chemical show in New York City (1941)
- 1941-Dec
Series of photographs depicting the Hercules Powder Company display at a 1941 chemical industry trade show held in New York City.
Formed in 1912 as part of an anti-trust settlement with DuPont, the Hercules Powder…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Chemical industry, Corporations, Hercules Incorporated, Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Trade shows
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Portrait of Charles Stine (1882-1954)
- 1940s
Portrait of industrial chemist and long-time Du Pont executive Charles Stine (1882-1954).
Charles Milton Altland Stine was born on October 18, 1882 in Norwich, Connecticut, the son of author and clergyman Milton Henry…
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Metals for Defense exhibition display (1941)
- 1941-Oct-01
General view of an exhibition display advertising the Hercules Powder Company. Entitled "Metals for Defense," the display links explosives manufactured and sold by Hercules to the mining and collection of metals like…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Hercules Incorporated, Corporations, Chemical industry, Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Explosives, Explosives industry, Trade shows
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First Production of Magnesium Metal from the Sea!
- Recording an epoch-making achievement in chemical engineering
- 1941
Color print advertisement for Dowmetal, a magnesium alloy manufactured and sold by the Dow Chemical Company. The advertisement features waves moving across the sea, with accompanying text commemorating Dow's production…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Dow Chemical Company, Chemical industry, Corporations, Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Magnesium, Magnesium alloys, Magnesium industry and trade, Seawater
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Dowmetal Magnesium: An American Accomplishment
- 1941
Color print advertisement for Dowmetal, a magnesium alloy manufactured and sold by the Dow Chemical Company. The advertisement depicts molten magnesium being poured into a mold, with accompanying text detailing Dow's…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Dow Chemical Company, Chemical industry, Corporations, Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Magnesium, Magnesium alloys, Magnesium industry and trade
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From the Sea...A New and More Useful Treasure!
- Advertisement for Dow Magnesium
- 1941
Color print advertisement for magnesium alloys manufactured and sold by the Dow Chemical Company. The advertisement depicts a group of pirates digging for buried treasure, with accompanying text summarizing Dow's…
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Paper urine sugar comparator
- 1930 – 1950
Paper urine sugar comparator is labeled "Somogyi urine sugar test." This screening device is used to determine glucose levels in urine, which may be an indicator of diabetes.
Dr. Michael Somogyi (1883-1971) was a…
- Manufacturer A.S. Aloe Company
- Subject Diabetes, Diabetes--Treatment, Somogyi, Michael, 1883-1971
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Urine sugar comparator
- 1930 – 1950
Used for the qualitative color comparison of urine samples, this urine sugar caparator consists of a wooden holder with holes along the top for holding test tubes next to the color indicators. The printed scale ranges…
- Manufacturer A.S. Aloe Company
- Subject Diabetes, Diabetes--Treatment, Somogyi, Michael, 1883-1971
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Urine sugar comparator
- 1930 – 1950
This plastic comparator for the Somogyi Method Urine sugar test likely belonged to Dr. Michael Somogyi (1883-1971). Contains yellow printing with a fabric case. This screening device is used to determine glucose levels…
- Manufacturer A.S. Aloe Company
- Subject Somogyi, Michael, 1883-1971, Diabetes, Diabetes--Treatment
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Urine sugar comparator
- 1930 – 1950
This plastic comparator for the Somogyi Method Urine sugar test is possibly an early or prototype version since it contains no printing. This screening device is used to determine glucose levels in urine, which may be…
- Manufacturer A.S. Aloe Company
- Subject Somogyi, Michael, 1883-1971, Diabetes, Diabetes--Treatment
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Portrait of Dr. Michael Somogyi with pipe
- 1940s
Portrait of Dr. Michael Somogyi (1883-1971) posed with a pipe. A Hungarian American professor of biochemistry at the Washington University and Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, Dr. Somogyi is best known for his preparation…
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Portrait of Dr. Michael Somogyi playing solitaire
- 1940s
Portrait of Dr. Michael Somogyi (1883-1971) playing solitaire while smoking a pipe. A Hungarian American professor of biochemistry at the Washington University and Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, Dr. Somogyi is best known…
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Table of the Elements in an Irregular Spiral
- 1940s
Rainbow-colored periodic table of the elements designed in the style of an irregular spiral. Per text accompanying the table, the colors and construction of the table are designed to express the relationship among…
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First Aid in the Prevention and Treatment of Chemical Casualties
- 1941
Illustrated throughout, this booklet includes sections on lung irritants, blister and tear gases, irritant smokes, incendiaries, screening smokes, systemic poisons and decontamination stations.
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