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Romanian stamp commemorating Gheorghe Munteanu Murgoci
- 1964
Romanian stamp commemorating geologist Gheorghe Munteanu Murgoci (1872-1925) and the International Congress of Soil Science.
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Stamp commemorating the discovery of Benzene
- 1964-Aug-14
1964 German stamp commemorating the 100 year anniversary of the discovery of Benzene. The stamp depicts the Kekulé structure of benzene, which was first created by August Kekulé (1829-1896) in 1865.
- Creator Of Work Deutsche Bundespost
- Subject Benzene, Postage stamps, Commemorative postage stamps, Chemical structure, Kekulé, August, 1829-1896
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39 items
Rhoplex Acrylic Emulsions for Outdoor Paints
- 11th Annual Progress Report
- 1964
The 1964 annual report, titled Rhoplex Acrylic Emulsions for Outdoor Paints, was published by the Rohm & Haas Company. This report discusses how exterior paints performed on various materials and under different…
- Creator Of Work Rohm and Haas Company
- Publisher Rohm and Haas Company
- Subject Corporation reports, Emulsion paint, Gums and resins, Synthetic, Painting, Rohm and Haas Company
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Paul C. Lauterbur depicted as a samurai
- Circa 1953 – circa 1991
Paper cut of Paul C. Lauterbur (1929-2007) depicted as a samurai. The edges of the paper appear distorted due to the shadows of the paper cut. In 2003 Lauterbur and Peter Mansfield (1933-2017) were awarded the Nobel…
- Subject Lauterbur, Paul C., 1929-2007, Samurai, Paper work
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24 items
Defense against radioactive fallout on the farm
- 1964-Oct
Pamphlet published by the United States Department of Agriculture instructing farmers how to protect themselves, their land, crops, and livestock from radioactive fallout in the event of a nuclear attack.
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10 items
Family Radiation Measurement Kit
- 1960s
This Family Radiation Measurement Kit was manufactured by the Cincinnati, Ohio division of the Bendix Corporation during the early 1960s. It retailed for around $25. The Bendix kit was one of the first commercially…
- Creator Of Work Bendix Corporation
- Subject Radiation--Measurement, Radiation--Safety measures, Dosimeters, Nuclear counters, Cold War (1945-1989), Bendix Corporation
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2 items
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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2 items
Kotex Wonderform belt
- 1960s
Kotex Wonderform belt in a purple cardboard box with a cut-out window displaying a white belt against a gold background.
Sanitary belts such as the Kotex Wonderform belt were most commonly worn for menstruation between…
- Manufacturer Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- Subject Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Menstrual products, Menstruation, Women--Health and hygiene
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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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2 items
Plowshare Advisory Committee Meeting, November 1965
- 1965-Nov
Black and white photograph of members of the Plowshare Advisory Committee meeting around a table in Las Vegas Nevada, November 1965. The name of each person in the image is written on the back of the photograph.
…- Subject Project Plowshare (U.S.), Johnson, Gerald Woodrow, 1917-2005, McLaughlin, Donald H. (Donald Hamilton), 1891-1984, Hempelmann, Louis H., Sears, Paul B. (Paul Bigelow), 1891-1990, Rutledge, P. C. (Philip Casteen), Bascom, Willard, Doolittle, James Harold, 1896-1993, English, Spofford Grady, 1915-1981, Lovelace, W. Randolph, II (William Randolph), 1907-1965, Latter, Richard, 1923-1999, Higgins, G. H. (Gary Hoyt), 1927-2002
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Letter from Harrison A. Williams, Jr. to Kurt M. Mislow, December 16, 1955
- 1965-Dec-16
Letter from Senator Harrison A. Williams, Jr. (1919-2001) to Kurt M. Mislow (1923-2017). Williams responds to a previous letter Mislow had written about his thoughts on the Vietnam War.
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Letter from Clifford P. Case to Kurt M. Mislow, December 16, 1965
- 1965-Dec-16
Letter from Senator Clifford P. Case (1904-1982) to Kurt M. Mislow (1923-2017). Case responds to a previous letter Mislow had written about his thoughts on the Vietnam War.
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2 items
Photographic portrait of Kurt M. Mislow, 1964
- 1964
Black and white photograph of Kurt M. Mislow (1923-2017) in a suit.
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2 items
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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7 items
Swanson TV Dinner Swiss Steak box
- 1960s
Swanson TV Dinner box and tray. The cardboard box features the Swanson logo and an image of Swiss Steak in brown gravy with whipped potatoes and green beans.
- Manufacturer Campbell Soup Company
- Subject Ready meals, Campbell Soup Company, Dinners and dining, Convenience foods
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2 items
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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3 items
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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4 items
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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7 items
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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Dye Laboratory
- After 1940 – before 1970
Black and white photograph showing the interior of a dye laboratory of the General Dyestuff Corporation, likely in Providence, Rhode Island.
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2 items
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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3 items
Dropsonde
- 1960s
Dropsonde instruments are cylindrical metal devices containing pressure, temperature, and humidity sensors to capture atmospheric profiles and thermodynamic data. The instruments are designed to be dropped from an…
- Creator Of Work Bendix Corporation
- Subject Radiosondes, Dropwindsondes, Weather, Weather forecasting, Storms, Meteorology
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Glenn Seaborg and Lyndon B. Johnson
- After 1960 – before 1973
Black and white photograph showing Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973) speaking with Glenn Seaborg (1912-1999). Johnson has inscribed the photograph with a note and his signature, "To Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg with very high…
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Glenn Seaborg and children with Richard Nixon
- After 1942 – before 1969
Black and white photograph of Glenn Seaborg (1912-1999) and Richard Nixon (1913-1994) posing with two of Seaborg's seven children who stand between the future President and their father.
Nixon inscribed the photograph…
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Dr. Glenn Seaborg Juggling the Atom Symbol
- After 1945 – before 1999
Large caricature line drawing of Glenn T. Seaborg (1912-1999). Seaborg is drawn bouncing an atom in each hand.
