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1930 Hercules Advertisements
- 1930
The extensive collection of Hercules advertising materials, covering the years 1913 through 1952, documents the company's growth as a major manufacturer of chemical products. A portion of the 1930 edition is digitized…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Naval stores industry, Chemical industry, Hercules Incorporated, Corporations, Naval stores, Explosives industry, Advertising, Industrial
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Flit Manual Hand Sprayer
- After 1928 – before 1939
Hand sprayer with wooden hand pump and metal canister labeled "FLIT" in yellow text on blue banner. Marching soldier graphic. Metal canister attached at front end of sprayer with metal screw cap.
- Subject Pests--Control, Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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FlyDed Sprayer
- Before 1927 – before 1959
Hand sprayer with wooden hand pump and metal canister labeled "FlyDed" in white text with blue outline on bright orange background. Green glass jar attached with metal screw cap at front end of sprayer.
- Subject Pests--Control, Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Cleanliness is Not Only a Virtue...It is a Necessity
- Part of 1930 Hercules Advertisements
- 1930
Advertisement for Yarmor Steam-Distilled Pine Oil manufactured and sold by the Hercules Powder Company for use in disinfectants, deodorants, and insecticides. The advertisement depicts the application of disinfectant at…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Naval stores industry, Soap, Chemical industry, Disinfectants industry, Hercules Incorporated, Pine oil, Corporations, Naval stores, Soap trade, Advertising, Industrial
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Hercules Pine Oil: Disinfectant--Deodorant--Insecticide
- Part of 1930 Hercules Advertisements
- 1930
Advertisement for steam-distilled pine oil manufactured and sold by the Hercules Powder Company for use in disinfectants, deodorants, and insecticides. This advertisement appeared in the January 1930 edition of Soap.
…- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Naval stores industry, Soap, Chemical industry, Hercules Incorporated, Pine oil, Corporations, Naval stores, Soap trade, Advertising, Industrial
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Materials Our Grandmothers Never Knew
- Part of 1930 Hercules Advertisements
- 1930
Advertisement for pine oil products manufactured and sold by the Hercules Powder Company for use in the production of textiles. The advertisement depicts men and women wearing garments made from so-called modern…
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The Finished Product Passes Every Test
- Part of 1930 Hercules Advertisements
- 1930
Advertisement for pine oil products manufactured and sold by the Hercules Powder Company for use in the production of textiles. The advertisement depicts two men inspecting a textile sample and details how Hercules pine…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Naval stores industry, Chemical industry, Textile industry, Hercules Incorporated, Pine oil, Corporations, Naval stores, Advertising, Industrial
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The Test of Time
- Part of 1930 Hercules Advertisements
- 1930
Advertisement for wood rosin manufactured and sold by the Hercules Powder Company for use in soap. The advertisement depicts Father Time washing clothes and details how Hercules wood rosin is used to produce soaps whose…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Naval stores industry, Soap, Chemical industry, Hercules Incorporated, Corporations, Naval stores, Gums and resins, Soap trade, Advertising, Industrial
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Advertisement for Hercules Rosins
- Part of 1930 Hercules Advertisements
- 1930
Advertisement for wood rosins manufactured and sold by the Hercules Powder Company for use in the manufacture of varnishes, paints, adhesives, and other naval stores products. The advertisement depicts a hand holding a…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Naval stores industry, Chemical industry, Hercules Incorporated, Corporations, Naval stores, Gums and resins, Advertising, Industrial
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Advertisement for Hercules Steam-Distilled Wood Turpentine
- Part of 1930 Hercules Advertisements
- 1930
Advertisement for steam-distilled wood turpentine manufactured and sold by the Hercules Powder Company, with illustration of brand mascots 'Turp and 'Tine. Formed in 1912 as part of an anti-trust settlement with DuPont,…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Chemical industry, Turpentine, Hercules Incorporated, Turpentine industry and trade, Corporations, Naval stores, Advertising, Industrial
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Explosives Bring the Oil Fields to You
- Part of 1930 Hercules Advertisements
- 1930
Advertisement for explosives manufactured and sold by the Hercules Powder Company for use in construction, mining, and prospecting, among other applications. The advertisement details how Hercules explosives are used to…
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Explosives Make the Skyscraper Possible
- Part of 1930 Hercules Advertisements
- 1930
Advertisement for explosives manufactured and sold by the Hercules Powder Company for use in construction, mining, and quarrying, among other applications. The advertisement depicts an Art Deco-style skyscraper…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Chemical industry, Hercules Incorporated, Corporations, Explosives, Skyscrapers, Explosives industry, Advertising, Industrial
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Mysto Magic Show Set Advertising Poster
- 1930 – 1940
This two-color poster advertises a performance of magic tricks, as part of the Mysto Magic Show Set, manufactured by the A. C. Gilbert Company around 1940. The kit included theatrical makeup, props, and an instruction…
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National Certified Food Colors
- 1930
Sample book with tints and suggestions on the use of Natural Certified Food Colors in beverages, confectionery, ice cream, and other food products.
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Chase's Products New Insect Bomb
- After 1927 – before 1972
Chase's brand insecticide aerosol spray can with black and white text on black, white, and yellow label. Round red cap.
- Manufacturer Chase Products Co.
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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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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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
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FlyDed Insect Spray
- After 1927 – before 1959
Pesticide bottle with blue and white text on orange, blue, and white label. Insect graphics. Red screw cap.
- Manufacturer Boyle-Midway Inc.
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Portrait of John Francis Queeny (1859-1933) and dog
- Circa 1930
Portrait of John Francis Queeny (1859-1933), founder of the Monsanto Company, and dog. A 30-year veteran of the nascent pharmaceutical industry, Queeny founded the Monsanto Company in St. Louis, Missouri in 1901.…
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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
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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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Portrait of George Trapp
- 1930
Standing portrait of George Trapp, a blue-collar worker, looking left; dressed in work clothes including a cap, white shirt, vest, and smock; holding the neck of a green glass carboy in left hand; to left, crates used…
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Portrait of Reinhart Geiger
- 1930
Portrait of Reinhart Geiger standing, facing left; dressed in cap, blue coat, and gloves; holding oil can; locomotive in background; train tracks in lower right.
Gilded frame with label: "REINHART GEIGER / LOCOMOTIVE…
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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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The 'BGL' Chemical Set
- 1930 – 1939
Green cardboard box with removable lid; bottom of box has green and red cardboard inserts for set components; top and bottom of box bottom have rows of seven green cardboard containers with removable lids; top row has…
- Manufacturer British Games Limited
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, British Games Limited, Chemistry sets
