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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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12 items
"The Mighty Delaware" lecture script
- 1954-Jan-13
Script for a lecture likely presented by the Interstate Commission on the Delaware River Basin (INCODEL), a water conservation organization that included New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. In 1961, a new…
- Creator Of Work Interstate Commission on the Delaware River Basin
- Subject United States--Delaware River Watershed, Water conservation, Water conservation projects, United States--Delaware River, United States--Delaware River Valley, Delaware River Basin Commission, Interstate Commission on the Delaware River Basin
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99 items
"The Mighty Delaware" lecture slides
- Circa 1954
Script for a lecture likely presented by the Interstate Commission on the Delaware River Basin (INCODEL), a water conservation organization that included New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. In 1961, a new…
- Creator Of Work Interstate Commission on the Delaware River Basin
- Subject Delaware River Basin Commission, United States--Delaware River, United States--Delaware River Valley, United States--Delaware River Watershed, Water conservation, Water conservation projects, Interstate Commission on the Delaware River Basin
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8 items
Einstein at 75
- 1954-Mar-14
Article titled Einstein at 75, Is Still a Rebel by Gertrude Samuels and published in New York Times Magazine. The article is a retrospective of Einstein's career and his life at the time of the interview as a…
- Publisher New York times
- Author Samuels, Gertrude
- Subject Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955, New York times, Physicists, Newspapers
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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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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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30 items
Protecting the Public Health
- 1954
Promotional booklet describing the infrastructure for health and safety testing of various products manufactured and sold by the E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Company. Highlights du Pont's toxicology program. Fully…
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Journal of the Society of Dyers and Colourists, November 1906
- Sample of Perkin's Mauve
- 1906-Nov (Journal Article)
- 1954-Nov-29 (Reflectance Curve)
Digitized content includes a page from the November 1906 issue of the Journal of the Society of Dyers and Colourists and a foldout of an interleaved reflectance spectroscopy chart. The journal article excerpt includes…
- Creator Of Work Journal of the Society of Dyers and Colourists
- Publisher Society of Dyers and Colourists
- Subject Perkin, William Henry, Sir, 1838-1907, Dyes and dyeing, Dyes and dyeing--Textile fibers, Mauve, Dye industry, Textile industry, Coal-tar products, Reflectance spectroscopy, American Cyanamid Company
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28 items
Gilbert Home Chemistry
- 1954
Manual written to accompany the Gilbert Chemistry Outfit No. 7 chemistry set for middle to high school-age students, especially boys. Includes instructions for a range of home chemistry experiments requiring only…
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Fun with Gilbert Chemistry
- 1954
Manual written to accompany the Gilbert Chemistry Outfit No. 7 chemistry set for middle to high school-age students. Includes a range of experiments in areas of inorganic chemistry, electrochemistry, organic chemistry,…
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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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26 items
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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Product demonstration at chemical industry trade show (circa 1954)
- Circa 1954
Two views of a product demonstration at the Hercules Powder Company exhibition display at an unidentified chemical industry trade show. The individuals visible in the photograph are unidentified.
Formed in 1912 as part…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Chemical industry, Corporations, Trade shows, Employees, Women employees, Hercules Incorporated
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Chemical show in Atlantic City, New Jersey (1954)
- 1954
General view of a portion of the Hercules Powder Company display exhibited at a 1954 trade show held at Chalfonte-Haddon Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Formed in 1912 as part of an anti-trust settlement with…
- Photographer Standard Photo Service Co.
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Chemical industry, Corporations, Hercules Incorporated, Trade shows
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It’s Saran for Smart Seat Covers...Best Performance on the Road!
- 1950s
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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It’s...SARAN...for Smart Seat Covers...It’s...SARAN for Smart Outdoor Furniture!
- 1950s
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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It’s...SARAN for Smart Seat Covers...It’s...SARAN for Smart Luggage
- 1950s
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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It’s...SARAN...for Smart Outdoor Furniture...It’s...SARAN...for Smart Seat Covers
- 1950s
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…
