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First Day Cover commemorating George Washington Carver
- 1948-Jan-05
Philatelic First Day Cover honoring American agricultural scientist and inventor George Washington Carver (1864?-1943). The envelope features an illustrated rendering of a hand holding a peanut as well as a postage…
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First Day Cover commemorating George Washington Carver
- 1948-Jan-09
Philatelic First Day Cover honoring American agricultural scientist and inventor George Washington Carver (1864?-1943). The envelope features an illustrated rendering of Carver as well as a postage stamp depicting…
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Stamp from Lebanon commemorating Avicenna (Ibn Sina)
- 1948
Lebanese stamp commemorating Avicenna (980-1037), also known as Ibn Sina, a philosopher and alchemist. The stamp depicts Avicenna brewing herbs in an attempt to create the Elixir of Life.
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4 items
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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German Exiles Face a Return to Europe
- 1940s
New York Times article titled German Exiles Face a Return to Europe: Visa Mix-Up Affects Hundreds of Refugees, Traveler Says. The article interviews Mrs. Elsa Jaffe who says the immigrating through Spain and Portugal…
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Gives Congress Bill on Dual Citizenship
- Stimson Offers Measure to End Possible Axis Espionage
- 1940s
New York Times article titled Gives Congress Bill on Dual Citizenship: Stimson Offers Measure to End Possible Axis Espionage. The article explains that individuals with dual citizenship in enemy countries will have to…
- Publisher New York times
- Subject Dual nationality, World War (1939-1945), Espionage, Deportation
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Study Virgin Islands As Refugee Haven; Interior Department Heads Weigh Temporary Visit Plan
- 1940s
New York Times article titled Study Virgin Islands As Refugee Haven; Interior Department Heads Weigh Temporary Visit Plan .
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Letter from Anny van der Sluys to Max Bredig, 1940s
- 1940s
Anny van der Sluys writes to her friend Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977).
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Author van der Sluys, Anny
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, van der Sluys, Anny
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32 items
The Charm of Color: Putnam Fadeless Dyes, The Safe and Easy Way
- 1948
Published in 1948 by Monroe Chemical Company, The Charm of Color: Putnam Fadeless Dyes, the Safe and Easy Way presents a comprehensive guide to using Putnam Fadeless Dyes. The work provides instructions for applying…
- Creator Of Work Monroe Chemical Company
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Home economics, Color in interior decoration, Catalogs, Monroe Chemical Company, Color
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Dimenformon tablets promotional blotter
- 1940s
Blue card with image of a prescription for "Dimenformon Tablets," promoting Dimenformon Benzoate (alpha-estradiol benzoate) for the treatment of symptoms in menopausal patients.
Paper blotters were a popular form of…
- Creator Of Work Roche-Organon, Inc.
- Subject Menopause, Menopause--Hormone therapy, Women--Health and hygiene, Estradiol benzoate, Roche-Organon, Inc.
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Dimenformon injections promotional blotter
- 1940s
Blue card with image of a prescription for "Dimenformon Benzoate" and a black syringe, promoting Dimenformon Benzoate (alpha-estradiol benzoate) injections for the treatment of symptoms in menopausal patients.
Paper…
- Creator Of Work Roche-Organon, Inc.
- Subject Menopause, Menopause--Hormone therapy, Women--Health and hygiene, Estradiol benzoate, Roche-Organon, Inc.
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3 items
Gabor B. Levy's United States Resident Alien's Border Crossing Identification Card
- 1949-Aug-26
Gabor B. Levy's (1913-1999) United States Resident Alien's Border Crossing Identification Card, issued August 26, 1949. The identification card contains basic biographical information about Levy and a black and white…
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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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Lysol advertisement
- One Neglect Than Can Be Stronger Than Love ...
- 1949
1949 advertisement for Lysol, with the slogan For complete Feminine Hygiene rely on...
"Lysol." The ad suggests that women should use Lysol as a vaginal douche to keep themselves clean and desirable for their husbands.… -
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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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5 items
Lecture Series on the Nuclear Atom
- 1948-Jul-21
Spofford Grady English's (1915-1981) copy of "Lecture Series on the Nuclear Atom." The report was declassified by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission on April 12, 1948, though the transmittal date on this copy is July 21,…
- Creator Of Work U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Author Compton, Arthur Holly, 1892-1962, Curtiss, Leon Francis, 1895-, Kanne, W. R.
- Subject U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Nuclear physics, Lectures, Radiation, Radioactivity
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Mint flavored cod liver oil
- 1940s
12 fl. oz bottle of Squibb Mint Flavored Cod Liver Oil. The back label explains that this cod liver oil is treated with carbon dioxide which extends its shelf life. Additionally, the label includes dosage and storage…
- Manufacturer E.R. Squibb & Sons
- Subject Cod-liver oil, Nutrition, Nutrition--Children, E.R. Squibb & Sons
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Fertility No. 2
- Circa 1949
A landscape in watercolor, featuring a farm scene with a large tree that spreads its branches across the top of the image. At bottom, a planted field in rows. Superimposed on the landscape is a large glass bottle, a…
- Artist Carr, Hamzeh
- Subject Watercolor painting, Farms, Carr, Hamzeh, Agriculture, Agricultural chemistry, Chemistry, Science in art
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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
