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Unidentified man with instrument
- After 1949 – before 1976
A black and white photograph of an unidentified man standing next to an IBM 407 Accounting Machine. Introduced in 1949, the IBM 407 was one of a long line of IBM tabulating machines. The 407 read punched cards, totaled…
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Portrait of Eugene Garfield
- After 1940 – before 1963
Black and white photograph of Eugene Garfield (1925-2017), a prominent American information scientist and pioneer in the field of scientometrics. He was the founder of the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI), a…
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3 items
Nylon Hosiery Sample Books
- 1952 – 1955
Two booklets containing nylon samples dyed in various shades. Samples represent the hosiery variety available for purchase at the Harrison Hosiery Company located in Philadelphia. The booklets contain samples for…
- Creator Of Work Harrison Hosiery Company
- Subject Hosiery, Harrison Hosiery Company, Nylon, Dyes and dyeing--Nylon, Textile fibers, Synthetic, Human skin color, Clothing trade
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2 items
Skein Dyed Yarn
- 1928 – 1968
Four skeins of yarn, connected in bundles of two. Each has been skein dyed with General Aniline & Film Corporation dye, 1% Acid Alizarine Brown RRL-CF and 1% Supralan Grey BRLS-CF. There is a paper label attached to…
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Prosthetic arm with hook
- 1900s
A hollow, fiberglass prosthetic arm with attached pincher hooks and a rubber grip. The left hook can be manipulated by the wearer by a lever mechanism. The hooks are not detachable and the elbow joint is missing from…
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Prosthetic arm with strings
- 1900s
A prosthetic arm and detachable hand with wrist and mechanisms that allow the joints to be manually rotated and locked into place. The hand has a wide, hinged, non-jointed thumb with a large surface and a curved pointer…
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8 items
Standing Wheelchair Model
- 1900s
A wooden model of a standing wheelchair with a figure. The model is constructed of three pieces: two sides of the wheelchair, and one figure. The model was built by Morris A. Robbins, M.D. (1916-2004), an orthopedic…
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Einstein Concedes Even He Can Err
- 1952-Nov-29
- Publisher New York times
- Subject Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955, New York times, Physicists
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5 items
Microcraft Triple Objective Microscope Instructions
- 1953
Microscope instructions and an inspection information card for the Microcraft Microscope Set No. 310.
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62 items
Gilbert Glass Blowing Manual
- 1938 – 1954
Manual for introductory level glassblowers, especially middle to high school-aged boys. Includes experiments, projects, and information about glass and glassblowing.
- Publisher A.C. Gilbert Company
- Subject Glass blowing and working, Chemistry sets, A.C. Gilbert Company
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Autographes et Documents Historiques
- Circa 1930 – 1985
Cover of an autograph catalog by Alain Brieux (1922-1985), an antique dealer, bookseller, and astrolabe specialist.
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3 items
Beckman Model E Ultracentrifuge Rotor
- 1950s
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco. With Spinco came the famous Model E Ultracentrifuge, which was…
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Now it's really "Good-bye Weeds"
- 1950s
Color-printed magazine advertisement by the American Cyanamid Company. The image depicts two farmers chatting in a field while a plane flys behind them. The work advertises the product AERO™ Cyanate, Weedkiller which…
- Creator Of Work American Cyanamid Company
- Subject American Cyanamid Company, Pesticides, Weeds, Agriculture, Fertilizers, Agricultural chemistry, Agricultural chemicals, Pfizer Inc.
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8 items
Electron Structures of Organic Molecules
- 1952
Written by Lloyd N. Ferguson (1918-2011), this work serves as a qualitative introduction to physical organic chemistry and attempts to shift contemporary discourse surrounding molecular structures from a focus on atomic…
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36 items
Microcraft Senior Microscopy Manual
- 1953
Manual written to accompany the Microcraft Microscope Set No. 310 for the amateur microscopist. Includes instructions for using the microscope and accessories, as well as a range of experiments and recommendations for…
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71 items
Notes on Water Analysis
- 1950s
Procedures for a series of tests used in water analysis. The experiments include the determination of various minerals and contaminants present in water samples such as nitrite, sulfates, iron, etc. Each contains a list…
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The Construction and Use of the New Courtauld Atomic Models
- Part of Courtauld Atomic Model Kit
- 1950 – 1955
Instruction manual for the Courtauld Atomic Model Kit.
- Manufacturer Griffin & George Ltd
- Subject Molecules--Models, Chemistry--Study and teaching
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CMC Saves Your Neck
- Part of 1952 Hercules Advertisements
- 1952
Print advertisement for Hercules CMC, unpurified cellulose gum manufactured and sold by Hercules Powder Company for use in detergent products and as a laundry finishing aid. The advertisement features a line drawing of…
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Paint that Moves Traffic
- Part of 1952 Hercules Advertisements
- 1952
Print advertisement for Parlon (Hercules chlorinated rubber) and Pentalyn, a resin product, both manufactured and sold by Hercules Powder Company for use in traffic paints. The advertisement features an illustration of…
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Brush Up on Cellulose Gum
- Part of 1952 Hercules Advertisements
- 1952
Print advertisement for cellulose gum, manufactured and sold by Hercules Powder Company as a stabilizer and thickening agent in consumer goods. The advertisement features a lifelike illustration of a toothpaste tube…
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Hercules...World's Largest Buyer and Consumer of Rosin
- Part of 1952 Hercules Advertisements
- 1952
Print advertisement for Hercules Powder Company. The advertisement shows a globe encircled by lines, with an inset illustration of pine trees at its center. The accompanying text describes Hercules Powder Company's…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Chemical industry, Research, Industrial, Hercules Incorporated, Corporations, Naval stores, Insecticides, Advertising, Industrial, Toxaphene, Gums and resins
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Partners in Profits
- Part of 1952 Hercules Advertisements
- 1952
Print advertisement for Toxaphene insecticides manufactured and sold by Hercules Powder Company. The advertisement shows an illustration of two men, one harvesting resin from a tree for turpentine and another inspecting…
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Thanite, the Low Cost Toxicant
- Part of 1952 Hercules Advertisements
- 1952
Color print advertisement for Thanite, a toxicant manufactured and sold by the Hercules Powder Company for use in pesticides and insecticides. The advertisement features illustrations of insecticide sprayers, as well as…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Chemical industry, Research, Industrial, Hercules Incorporated, Corporations, Naval stores, Insecticides, Advertising, Industrial, Thanite, DDT (Insecticide)
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Ideal's Saucy Walker Acetate Plastic Doll Does Everything!
- Part of 1952 Hercules Advertisements
- 1952
Print advertisement for Celluose Acetate manufactured and sold by the Hercules Powder Company for use as a base in plastic molding compounds. The advertisement features a photograph of a young girl playing with a large…
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New CMC Formula Revolutionizes Finishing!
- Part of 1952 Hercules Advertisements
- 1952
Color print advertisement for CMC Formula, a cellulose product manufactured and sold by Hercules Powder Company as a laundry finishing agent. The advertisement shows an illustration of a smiling woman holding a stack of…
