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Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
A collection of colorfully illustrated pamphlets corresponding to radio broadcast programming by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The pamphlets advertise paint and varnish uses, and provide…
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Neoprene A Remarkable Engineering Material
- A Short History of Neoprene, A Chemical Triumph
- 1943
Promotional booklet describing Neoprene, a rubber-like material made from polymerized chloroprene manufactured and sold by the E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. The publication describes the basic chemical and…
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The Inside Story of the Plastic Nozzle
- 1942
Color print advertisement for Dow Plastics. The advertisement shows a photograph of a woman holding a garden hose, while two young girls in bathing suits play in the water. There is also a close-up inset of a plastic…
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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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Saran: Piped Through Plastic!
- 1942
Color print advertisement for Saran, the trade name for polyvinylidene chloride, which can be formed into monofilaments or a thin plastic film. The advertisement shows a coiled length of plastic tubing made from Saran…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Advertising, Dow Chemical Company, Chemical industry, Corporations, Plastics, Plastics industry and trade, Tubes, World War (1939-1945)
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Metals March to War...On Bubbles!
- 1943
Color print advertisement for Dow Chemical Company. The advertisement highlights the use of Xanthates, a flotation reagent used for the separation and concentration of metal-bearing ores. An illustration shows a series…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Advertising, Dow Chemical Company, Chemical industry, Corporations, Metallurgy, Xanthates, World War (1939-1945), Flotation reagents
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Powerhouse in Plastics!
- Circa 1942
Color print advertisement for Dow Plastics. The advertisement features a detailed illustration of a battery used in communications equipment. The battery is encased in plastic. In the foreground, a man in military…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Advertising, Dow Chemical Company, Chemical industry, Corporations, Plastics, Plastics industry and trade, World War (1939-1945), Electric batteries
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Saran: Piped Through Plastic
- Circa 1942
Color print advertisement for Saran, the trade name for polyvinylidene chloride, which can be formed into monofilaments or a thin plastic film. The advertisement shows a coiled length of plastic tubing made from Saran.…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Advertising, Dow Chemical Company, Chemical industry, Corporations, Plastics, Plastics industry and trade, Tubes
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New Strength for Future Fabrics
- Circa 1943
Color print advertisement for Saran fabric, made from Saran textile monofilaments. Saran is the trade name for polyvinylidene chloride, which can be formed into monofilaments or a thin plastic film. The advertisement…
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Plastic Eyes of the Air!
- Circa 1943
Color print advertisement for Ethocel, the brand name for Dow Ethylcellulose marketed for its flexibility and shock resistance under extreme high and low temperatures. The advertisement features a stylized illustration…
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Ethocel: Stripcoat
- Circa 1943
Color print advertisement for Stripcoat, a protective coating made from Dow Ethylcellulose (branded as Ethocel). The advertisement features an illustration of metal parts being dipped in Stripcoat, shipped via…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Advertising, Dow Chemical Company, Corporations, Chemical industry, World War (1939-1945), Plastics, Plastics industry and trade, Ethylcellulose
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Frozen in Plastic
- 1942-Feb-23
Color print advertisement for Dow Plastics. The advertisement features a photograph of an ice cube tray made from Ethocel, the brand name for Dow Ethylcellulose marketed for its flexibility and shock resistance under…
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Ethocel -- Shock Resistance at Zero
- Circa 1943
Color print advertisement for Ethocel, the brand name for Dow Ethylcellulose marketed for its flexibility and shock resistance under extreme high and low temperatures. The advertisement features an illustration of a…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Dow Chemical Company, Corporations, Chemical industry, Advertising, Plastics, Plastics industry and trade, Ethylcellulose, World War (1939-1945)
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Plastics Speak From the Cold Blue Sky
- 1943
Color print advertisement for Ethocel, the brand name for Dow Ethylcellulose marketed for its flexibility and shock resistance under extreme high and low temperatures. The advertisement shows a close-up illustration of…
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Medicine for the Millions!
- 1943
Color print advertisement for Dow Pharmaceuticals. The advertisement features a color illustration of an industrial plant, overlaid with illustrations of glass scientific instruments and beakers. Inside the instruments…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Advertising, Dow Chemical Company, Chemical industry, Corporations, Drugs, Pharmaceutical industry, Medicine, Physicians, Nurses, Women in advertising, World War (1939-1945)
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Saluting the Plastic Canteen
- 1942
Color print advertisement for Ethocel, the brand name for Dow Ethylcellulose marketed for its flexibility and shock resistance under extreme high and low temperatures. The advertisement features an illustrated canteen…
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Styron (Dow Polystyrene)
- 1942
Color print advertisement for Styron, the trade name for Styrenic plastics historically manufactured and sold by the Dow Chemical Company for a variety of consumer applications. The advertisement features a composite…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Dow Chemical Company, Advertising, Chemical industry, Corporations, World War (1939-1945), Plastics, Plastics industry and trade
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Dowicides: Antisepsis for Products
- 1943-May-08
A color print advertisement for Dowicides, the trade name for a group of fungicide chemicals manufactured and marketed by the Dow Chemical Company as tools to prevent mold and decay. Depicts the Dowicide solution being…
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Longer Life for a Dead Forest!
- 1942
Color print advertisement for Dowicides, the trade name for a group of fungicide chemicals manufactured and marketed by the Dow Chemical Company as tools to prevent mold and decay. Depicts a group of men using a truck…
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Krustallos, a story of quartz
- Circa 1943
Illustrated publication or brochure discussing the mineral, Quartz. Divided into three sections: "Its Romance in the Past", "Its Realities in the Present", and "Its Promise for the Future", the publication describes the…
- Creator Of Work Strong, Herbert T. (Herbert Thompson), 1869-?
- Contributor August E. Miller Laboratories
- Subject Quartz, Oscillators, Crystal, Crystals, Crystal gazing, Quartz mines and mining, Quartz crystals
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Ask Me About Tires Made with Synthetic Rubber
- In War or Peace, B.F. Goodrich, First in Rubber
- 1942-May-02
Black and white print advertisement for B.F. Goodrich synthetic rubber tires, highlighting their long-lasting quality. This advertisement appeared on page 7 of the May 2, 1942 edition of The Saturday Evening Post.
- Creator Of Work B.F. Goodrich Company
- Subject Rubber, Artificial, Tires, Automobiles--Tires, Advertising--Tires
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Protecting Our Plans for Victory
- 1942
Color print advertisement for Dow Plastics. The advertisement features a photograph of two men in suits consulting over a blueprint. The accompanying text notes that "war-time blueprints" are being enclosed in sheet…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Advertising, Dow Chemical Company, Chemical industry, Corporations, World War (1939-1945), Plastics industry and trade, Plastics
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Styron: Extending the Range of Sight and Sound
- 1943
Color print advertisement for Styron, the trade name for Styrenic plastics historically manufactured and sold by the Dow Chemical Company for a variety of consumer applications. The advertisement features an illustrated…
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New Plastic for Toys is Five Times Tougher!
- 1943
Color print advertisement for Styron, the trade name for Styrenic plastics historically manufactured and sold by the Dow Chemical Company for a variety of consumer applications. The advertisement features a photograph…
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Advertisement for Dow Aromatics
- 1942
Color print advertisement for Dow Aromatics. The advertisement features a mixed imagery illustration of a woman's face, a dancing couple, a hand holding a bar of soap, white roses, a perfume bottle, a beaker and a…
