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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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Certificate of birth for Abram Laib Schajewitsch Kotljar
- 1936-Oct-08
German translation of a Russian document recording the birth of Abram Laib Schajewitsch Kotljar. The document states that Abram Laib Schajewitsch Kotljar was born on April 8, 1889, to "his mother Chawa" in Gorodok,…
- Creator Of Work Bürgermeisteramt (Stuttgart, Germany)
- Subject Registers of births, etc., Levy, Gabor B., 1913-
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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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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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Kurt M. Mislow's report card, 1936
- 1936-Jun-30
Kurt M. Mislow's (1923-2017) 1936 report card from Die Schule Am Mittelmeer (The School on the Mediterranean) in Recco, Italy. The Mislow family left Germany for Italy in 1936.
The Schule Am Mittelmeer was established…
- Creator Of Work Schule am Mittelmeer
- Subject Mislow, Kurt Martin, 1923-, Report cards, Jewish children--Education, Education--Italy
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Photographic portrait of Kurt M. Mislow, circa 1936
- Circa 1936
Black and white photograph of Kurt M. Mislow (1923-2017) wearing a woolen coat and scarf.
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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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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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Alaska's Silver Millions
- 1936
Alaska's Silver Millions is about the many natural resources in Alaska, but focuses on the salmon fishing and canning industry. Narrated by Father Bernard R. Hubbard, "The Glacier Priest." This version is taken from a…
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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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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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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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Diamond Blue-White fabric dye
- After 1935 – before 1942
Blue and white cardboard box with a small paper packet of powdered fabric dye. The dye is intended for use on white fabric to enhance the fabric's brightness and prevent yellowing.
Fabric dyes are charged,…
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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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Letter from Max Bredig to Georg Bredig and Marianne Homburger, February 1, 1936
- 1936-Feb-01
- 1936-Feb-02
Letter written by Max Bredig (1902-1977) to his father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), and sister, Marianne Homburger (1903-1987). Max thanks them for their letters and shares details about his life in Berlin. He is…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, November 20, 1936
- 1936-Nov-20
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) writes to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), about family, health, and professional affairs. Georg is especially concerned about Max’s recent move in Berlin because of his egg allergy. As a…
- Author Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Jews, German, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Germany--Berlin, Allergy
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Letters from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, October 26 and October 28, 1936
- 1936-Oct-26 – 1936-Oct-28
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) provides professional advice and scientific references to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), for his experiments on carbides.
- Author Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
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Glenn Seaborg in schoolgroup portrait
- After 1935 – before 1945
Black and white photograph of a group of students posing for the camera. Glenn T. Seaborg (1912-1999) is located in the back row, fourth from the left.
