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Roses from Rags with Putnam Dyes
- Circa 1920 – circa 1950
Pamphlet showcasing latchhooked rugs designed by Mary Rockwell and dyed with Putnam Fadeless Dyes, which were produced by the Monroe Chemical Company.
- Author Rockwell, Mary
- Creator Of Work Monroe Chemical Company
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Monroe Chemical Company, Rugs, Hooked, Textile crafts
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Chi-Ches-Ters Menstrual Pain Relief Tablets
- 1900s
Container of "Chi-Ches-ters" menstrual pain relief tablets, manufactured by Chichester Chemical Co.
Chichester Chemical Co. also manufactured "Pennyroyal Pills," which were marketed with language that subtly indicated…
- Manufacturer Chichester Chemical Co.
- Subject Analgesics, Drugs, Menstruation, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Women--Health and hygiene, Menstrual products
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3 items
Igloo Wrap cellophane
- 1900s
Blue and red cardboard box of "Igloo Wrap Brand" cellophane wrap, manufactured by Du Pont.
- Manufacturer E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
- Subject E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Food--Storage, Food--Preservation, Plastic films
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Photographic portrait of Kurt M. Mislow, undated
- 1930s
Black and white photograph of Kurt M. Mislow (1923-2017) in a suit.
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Police summons for Max Mislow, 1931
- 1931-Feb-28
Summons from the Düsseldorf Police Headquarters for Max Mislow (1887-1963), Kurt M. Mislow's (1923-2017) father.
- Creator Of Work Polizeipräsidium Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf, Germany)
- Subject Police--Germany, Mislow, Max, 1887-1963
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Kurt M. Mislow's school group picture
- Circa 1930
A group photograph of Kurt M. Mislow's (1923-2017) school class. Back of photograph reads "Kurti, 6-7 Jahre alt," suggesting that the photograph is from 1929-1930. Included is a photocopy of the photograph, with certain…
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AIChE slide rule pin
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers slide rule pin
- After 1900 – before 2004
Gold-plated pin for the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AlChE). The pin is in the shape of a slide rule with the AIChE shield in the center and has a hinged clasp.
- Manufacturer L.G. Balfour Company
- Subject Brooches, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Collectibles
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Postcard from Masumi Chikashige to Georg Bredig
- 1930-Aug-12
Postcard sent from Masumi Chikashige (1870-1941) in Kyoto to Georg Bredig (1868-1944).
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Author Chikashige, Masumi, 1870-1941
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Chemists, Art, Japanese, Chikashige, Masumi, 1870-1941
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3M 05S
Hercules Powder Company Wilmington, Delaware headquarters construction
- 1930
This silent film captures the 1930 construction of Hercules Powder Company's new Headquarters and Research Station in Wilmington, Delaware and specifically its cornerstone laying ceremony. This new site was constructed…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Powder Company
- Subject Hercules Powder Company, Building, Chemical industry
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3M 51S
Hercules Powder Company tree stump handling in Brunswick, Georgia
- 1920 – 1940
Silent footage of Hercules Powder Company processing tree stumps at their Brunswick, Georgia plant for use in their cellulose products. Footage shows stumps being removed from railroad cars by crane and dropped into…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Powder Company
- Subject Cellulose industry, Hercules Powder Company, Chemical industry, Naval stores industry, Cranes, derricks, etc., Machinery
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18M 23S
Hercules Powder Company Woods Camp pine stump gathering
- 1920 – 1940
Silent footage of tree stump removal being done by Hercules Powder Company at an unknown location, likely in the southeastern United States. These stumps were removed using machinery and then transferred to a Hercules…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Powder Company
- Subject Hercules Powder Company, Cellulose industry, Tree stump removal, Machinery
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Chemistry in Song
- 1931
Pamphlet distributed to attendees of the 82nd meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Includes lyrics for 16 chemistry and ACS-themed songs set to the tune of popular melodies.
- Creator Of Work Western New York Section of the American Chemical Society
- Contributor American Chemical Society
- Subject Chemistry, Parodies, imitations, etc., American Chemical Society, Meetings
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Acid Colors on Piece Goods
- After 1900 – before 1950
Sample book containing dyeing instructions and 54 mounted fabric swatches dyed with National Aniline & Chemical Company manufactured dyes. Consists of one cardboard leaf that folds out into 9 sections.
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Tailby-Nason's Mentho-Terpenol Pain Reliever
- After 1880 – before 1970
Blue glass bottle, stained by residue from its contents, with metal screw cap lid and white paper label. The topical ointment once held in this bottle was intended for pain relief. According to the label, the ointment…
- Creator Of Work Tailby-Nason Company
- Subject Analgesics, Drugs, Quacks and quackery, Tailby-Nason Company
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Lydia E. Pinkham's Sanative Wash
- After 1930 – before 1970
Glass bottle of "Lydia E. Pinkham" brand sanative wash.
Lydia E. Pinkham, née Estes, (1819-1883) was an American proprietor who commodified her homemade herbal-alcoholic supplements, claiming they could cure any…
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Lydia E. Pinkham Pills for Constipation
- After 1930 – before 1970
Bottle of "Lydia E. Pinkham" brand pills for constipation.
Lydia E. Pinkham, née Estes, (1819-1883) was an American proprietor who commodified her homemade herbal-alcoholic supplements, claiming they could cure any…
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Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for Menopause and Menstruation
- After 1900 – before 1968
Lydia E. Pinkham brand "Vegetable Compound", containing extract of Piscidia Erythrina (Jamaica Dogwood), Asclepias Tuberosa (Pleurisy Root), Cimicifuga Racemosa (Black Cohosh), Vitamin B1, Dandelion, and other…
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Benzo Colours on Cotton Cloth
- 1900 – 1950
Sample book from the Bayer Company, Inc. — the North American extension of the German company, Farbenfabriken vorm. Friedrich Bayer & Co.—containing mounted dyed yarn and cotton thread samples. Bayer & Co. was the first…
- Creator Of Work Bayer Company, Inc.
- Publisher Bayer Company, Inc.
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Farbenfabriken vorm. Friedrich Bayer & Co., Dyes and dyeing--Cotton
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Tintex Armor Gray Fabric Dye
- After 1900 – before 1933
A small, cardboard, Tintex brand dye box printed with an illustration of a woman holding a garment over a sink. Contained a small paper packet, pictured on the right, that contains the powdered fabric dye. Dye…
- Creator Of Work Park & Tilford Company
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Dyes and dyeing--Textile fibers, Dyes and dyeing--Chemistry, Dyes and dyeing, Domestic
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Tintex Mistique Stocking Dye
- After 1900 – before 1933
A small, orange, Tintex brand dye box with an illustration of a pair of legs wearing stockings. A folded instruction sheet is included in the box.
Dyes are charged, water-soluble, organic compounds that chemically bind…
- Creator Of Work Park & Tilford Company
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Dyes and dyeing--Textile fibers, Dyes and dyeing--Chemistry, Dyes and dyeing, Domestic
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Tintex Orchid (Lavender) Dye
- After 1900 – before 1933
A small gray box with an illustration of a woman holding a garment over a dye bath. Contained a small paper packet, pictured on the right, that contains the powdered fabric dye. Dye instructions are printed on the…
- Creator Of Work Park & Tilford Company
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Dyes and dyeing--Textile fibers, Dyes and dyeing, Domestic, Dyes and dyeing--Chemistry
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The "Polar" Milk Cooler
- 1930s
A terracotta vessel designed to go over a milk bottle. The terracotta is to be soaked with water, and so will keep its interior space cool through evaporation.
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Hobson's Tolu Balsam with Lobelia, Tartar Emetic and Chloroform
- After 1901 – before 1950
Box containing Dr. Hobson's "Tolu Balsam with Lobelia, Tartar Emetic, and Chloroform" cough syrup. According to the packaging, the use of this product is for the "relief of cough due to colds."
Brothers Henry and…
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Lydia E. Pinkham Menstrual Relief Tablets
- After 1882 – before 1968
Lydia E. Pinkham brand menstrual pain relief tablets, containing extract of Piscidia Erythrina (Jamaica Dogwood), Asclepias Tuberosa (Pleurisy Root), Glycyrrhiza (Licorice), and Ferrous Sulfate.
Lydia E. Pinkham, née…
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Autographed Postcard from multiple individuals attending scientific conference in London, 1930
- 1930-Apr-26
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) receives a postcard from several colleagues who are attending a research conference in London in April 1930.
- Contributor Betti, Mario 1875-1942, Ewald, Paul Peter, 1888-1985, Robert, Robertson, Marrack, John Richardson, 1886-1976, Partington, J. R. (James Riddick), 1886-1965, Donnan, F. G. (Frederick George), 1870-1956
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Ewald, Paul Peter, 1888-1985, Marrack, John Richardson, 1886-1976, Partington, J. R. (James Riddick), 1886-1965, Donnan, F. G. (Frederick George), 1870-1956, Betti, Mario 1875-1942, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Congresses and conventions
