Date: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1912">1912</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1913">1913</span> - Science History Institute Digital Collections Search Results

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Vessels (Containers), Pesticides

Lee's Louse Powder for Poultry and Livestock

After 1910 – before 1939

Lee's brand pesticide can with blue, white, and red text on yellow and blue label. Rooster graphic.

Manufacturer Geo. H. Lee Co.
Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

Pesticides, Implements, utensils, etc.

Bellows

After 1826 – before 1930

Pesticide bellows with wooden handles, expandable leather pouch, and tip. Instructions attached to object.

Manufacturer Bateman Mfg. Co., Mfrs. Agts
Subject Pests--Control, Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

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Sample books, Publications

Wolldruck

Impression sur laine
Prints on Wool

1912

Sample book with printing instructions and 244 dyed and printed wool fabric samples.

Creator Of Work Farbenfabriken vorm. Friedrich Bayer & Co.
Subject Textile printing, Dyes and dyeing--Wool

Illustrations

Apparatus for Analysis of Atmospheric Air, Devised by Dr. Klas Sondén

1912

Plate from The Composition of the Atmosphere with Special Reference to Its Oxygen Content (1912).

Author Benedict, Francis Gano, 1870-1957
Publisher Carnegie Institution of Washington
Subject Air--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Atmosphere

4 items

Vessels (Containers), Pesticides

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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Artifacts, Clothing and dress

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

Photographs, Portraits

Portrait of Samuel Phillip Sadtler (1847-1923)

1910s

Portrait of Samuel Phillip Sadtler (1847-1923), a charter member and first President of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).

Samuel Philip Sadtler was born on July 18, 1847 in Pine Grove, Schyulkill…

Photographer Alman & Co.
Subject Chemical engineering, Chemists, Portraits, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Sadtler, Samuel Philip, 1847-1923, Chemical engineers, Samuel P. Sadtler & Son

Photographs

Edgar Fahs Smith and students at the University of Pennsylvania

1910s

Group portrait of chemist and educator Edgar Fahs Smith (1854-1928) and University of Pennsylvania students posed in front of what is believed to be the Harrison Chemical Laboratory building. Over the course of his…

Subject Smith, Edgar F. (Edgar Fahs), 1854-1928, Chemists, Portraits, University of Pennsylvania, Students, Chemistry--Study and teaching, Universities and colleges

Photographs, Portraits

Portrait of Edgar Fahs Smith (1854-1928)

1910s

Portrait of Edgar Fahs Smith (1854-1928), a chemist and educator best known for his association with the University of Pennsylvania and the Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Collection in the History of Chemistry.

Edgar Fahs…

Subject Smith, Edgar F. (Edgar Fahs), 1854-1928, American Chemical Society. Division of the History of Chemistry, Chemists, Portraits, University of Pennsylvania, Chemistry--Study and teaching, Archival materials, Universities and colleges

Photographs, Portraits

Portrait of Samuel Schmucker Sadtler (1873-1954)

1910s

Portrait of Samuel Schmucker Sadtler (1873-1954), graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and son of charter member and first President of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Samuel…

Subject Sadtler, Samuel Schmucker, 1873-1954, Chemists, Portraits, Chemical engineers, Samuel P. Sadtler & Son

Photographs, Portraits

Portrait of P.B. (Philip Bridges) Sadtler (1884-1964)

1910s

Portrait of P.B. (Philip Bridges) Sadtler (1884-1964), chemical engineer and son of charter member and first President of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Samuel Phillip Sadtler (1847-1923).

Subject Chemists, Portraits, Philip Bridges Sadtler (1884-1964), Chemical engineers

Artifacts, Portraits

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

Artifacts, Portraits

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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Slides, Charts, diagrams, etc

Periodic table in style of spiral with four revolutions

1913 (Original design)
Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)

Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements designed in the style of a spiral consisting of four revolutions. This table was originated by Swedish physicist Johannes Rydberg (1854-1919) in 1913 and…

Creator Of Work Rydberg, J. R. (Johannes Robert), 1854-1919, Mazurs, Edward G.
Subject Scientific illustration, Rydberg, J. R. (Johannes Robert), 1854-1919, Periodic table of the elements, Periodic law, Chemical elements

Paintings

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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Vessels (Containers), Medical instruments and apparatus

Bayer Orange Flavoured Children's Chewable Aspirin Bottle

1910 – 2007
1988

Small glass Bayer orange flavoured children's chewable aspirin bottle with pink plastic cap, 36 tablet size.

Contributor Sterling Drug
Manufacturer Bayer Company, Inc.
Subject Sterling Drug, Drugs, Medicine bottles, Bayer Company, Inc., Aspirin

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Vessels (Containers), Medical instruments and apparatus

Bayer Flavoured Children's Size Aspirin Bottle

1910 – 2007

Small glass Bayer flavoured children's size aspirin bottle with pink plastic cap, 36 tablet size, containing pink tablets.

Manufacturer Bayer Company, Inc.
Subject Drugs, Medicine bottles, Bayer Company, Inc., Aspirin

2 items

Vessels (Containers), Medical instruments and apparatus

Container of Brunswick Dental Floss

1900 – 1915

Metal canister/dispenser of waxed dental floss; 150 yards; removable cap top.

Manufacturer Johnson & Johnson
Subject Dental floss, Johnson & Johnson, Hygiene, Dental hygiene, Mouth--Care and hygiene, Oral hygiene products, Oral hygiene products industry

Plastics

DuPont Pyralin travel vanity set

1910 – 1940

Irregularly-shaped wooden box with blue and off-white synthetic coatings; box is secured with two steel snap fasteners; top opens upward and is held upright with a cloth ribbon on the left side; top and bottom of box…