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A Synoptic Scale of Chemical Equivalents
- 1814
English chemist William Hyde Wollaston invented the Scale of Chemical Equivalents which is explained in this publication along with a foldout plate illustrating Dr. Wollaston's Synoptic Scale of Chemical Equivalents.…
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Dr. Wollaston's Synoptic Scale of Chemical Equivalents
- 1814
English chemist William Hyde Wollaston invented the Scale of Chemical Equivalents which is explained in this publication along with a foldout plate illustrating Dr. Wollaston's Synoptic Scale of Chemical Equivalents.…
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Table of the Elements in an Irregular Spiral
- 1940s
Rainbow-colored periodic table of the elements designed in the style of an irregular spiral. Per text accompanying the table, the colors and construction of the table are designed to express the relationship among…
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Spiral Periodic Chart
- 1970
Reproduction of a periodic table designed in the style of a spiral by Dr. Theodor Benfey, Professor of Chemistry, Guilford College. The table was originally published on page 27 of the January 1970 edition of CHEMISTRY.
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The Chemical Elements and Their Periodic Relationships
- 1975
Rainbow-colored periodic table in the style of a spiral with different sizes of revolutions designed by J.F. Hyde of the Dow Corning Corporation.
- Creator Of Work Hyde, J.F.
- Publisher Dow Corning Corporation
- Subject Scientific illustration, Periodic table, Periodic table of the elements, Chemical elements, Mendeleyev, Dmitry Ivanovich, 1834-1907
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First Day Cover honoring 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 Carver and the George Washington Carver Museum in…
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First Day Cover honoring Emily Bissell
- 1980-May-31
Philatelic First Day Cover honoring American social worker and activist Emily Bissell (1861-1948), best known for her work to combat tuberculosis and for introducing Christmas Seals to the United States. The cover bears…
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Postage stamp honoring Dr. Virginia Apgar
- 1995
United States postage stamp honoring Dr. Virginia Apgar (1909-1974), an American obstetrical anesthesiologist best known as the inventor of the Apgar Score used to quickly assess the health of a newborn child…
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First Day Cover commemorating Rachel Carson
- 1981-May-28
Philatelic First Day Cover commemorating American marine biologist, author, and conservationist Rachel Carson (1907-1964). Part of the "Great Americans Series," the envelope bears the postmark of Springdale,…
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First Day Cover honoring 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 Carver and the Tuskegee Institute, as well as a…
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Monoplan Blériot
- Blériot Monoplane
- 1909
Postcard featuring a hand-drawn illustrated depiction of a monoplane designed and flown by French aviator, inventor, and engineer Louis Blériot (1872-1936). In 1909, Blériot became world-famous for making the first…
- Artist Molynk, A.
- Subject Flight, Blériot aircraft, Aeronautics, Postcards, Airplanes, Illustrated works, Blériot, Louis, 1872-1936
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Biplan Farman
- Farman Biplane
- 1909
Postcard featuring a hand-drawn illustrated depiction of a biplane manufactured by Farman Aviation Works, a French aircraft company founded and run by brothers Richard, Henri, and Maurice Farman. This postcard is part…
- Artist Molynk, A.
- Subject Flight, Aeronautics, Postcards, Airplanes, Farman Aviation Works, Biplanes, Illustrated works
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Monoplan Antoinette
- Antoinette Monoplane
- 1909
Postcard featuring a hand-drawn illustrated depiction of a monoplane manufactured by Antoinette, a French manufacturer of light petrol engines, and flown by French aviation pioneer Arthur Charles Hubert Latham…
- Artist Molynk, A.
- Subject Flight, Aeronautics, Postcards, Airplanes, Latham, Hubert, 1883-1912, Illustrated works
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Dirigeable "Zeppelin" Allemagne
- Zeppelin Airship (Germany)
- 1909
Postcard featuring a hand-drawn illustrated depiction of a German Zeppelin rigid-style military airship. This postcard is part of a set originally collected in a scrapbook entitled Album Gravures et Cartes-Postales:…
- Artist Molynk, A.
- Subject Airships, Aeronautics, Military, Aeronautics, Postcards, Military airships, Illustrated works
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Monoplan R. Esnault-Pelterie
- R. Esnault-Pelterie Monoplane
- 1909
Postcard featuring a hand-drawn illustrated depiction of a monoplane designed and flown by French aircraft designer and spaceflight theorist Robert Esnault-Pelterie (1881-1957). This postcard is part of a set originally…
- Artist Molynk, A.
- Subject Flight, Aeronautics, Postcards, Esnault-Pelterie, Robert, 1881-1957, Airplanes, Illustrated works
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Dirigeable Lebaudy
- Lebaudy Airship
- 1904 (Date attributed to airship design)
- 1909 (Date attributed to postcard)
Postcard featuring a hand-drawn illustrated depiction of a semi-rigid airship designed by French brothers Paul and Pierre Lebaudy with the assistance of engineer Henri Julliot for military use. This postcard is part of…
- Artist Molynk, A.
- Subject Airships, Aeronautics, Postcards, Military airships, Illustrated works, Ballooning
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La France. Dirigeable de [Charles] Renard et [Arthur Constantin] Krebs
- La France. Airship of [Charles] Renard and [Arthur Constantin] Krebs
- 1884-Sep-08 (Date attributed to balloon flight)
- 1909 (Date attributed to postcard)
Postcard featuring a hand-drawn illustrated depiction of the La France French army non-rigid airship launched by French military engineer Charles Renard (1847–1905) and Arthur Constantin Krebs (1847 or 1850-1935) on…
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Dirigeable de [Pierre] Jullien
- [Pierre] Jullien's Airship
- 1850-Nov-06 (Date attributed to balloon design)
- 1909 (Date attributed to postcard)
Postcard featuring a hand-drawn illustrated depiction of a navigable balloon designed by French aeronaut Pierre Jullien featuring a clockwork motor and a rudder, elevator, and gondola mounted under the front part of the…
- Artist Molynk, A.
- Subject Airships, Aeronautics, Postcards, Jullien, Pierre, Illustrated works, Giffard, Henri, 1825-1882, Ballooning
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Ballon-poisson de [Ferdinand] Lagleize
- [Ferdinand] Lagleize Fish Balloon
- 1850 (Date attributed to balloon design)
- 1909 (Date attributed to postcard)
Postcard featuring a hand-drawn illustrated depiction of a navigable balloon designed by aeronaut Ferdinand Lagleize in the style of a fish. This postcard is part of a set originally collected in a scrapbook entitled Al…
- Artist Molynk, A.
- Subject Aeronautics, Postcards, Illustrated works, Hot air balloons, Lagleize, Ferdinand, Ballooning
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Dirigeable Militaire Italien
- Italian Military Airship
- 1908 (Date attributed to airship design)
- 1909 (Date attributed to postcard)
Postcard featuring a hand-drawn illustrated depiction of an Italian military airship. This postcard is part of a set originally collected in a scrapbook entitled Album Gravures et Cartes-Postales: Vieux Paris Types…
- Artist Molynk, A.
- Subject Airships, Aeronautics, Postcards, Military airships, Illustrated works
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Le Dirigeable Baldwin
- The Baldwin Airship
- 1908 (Date attributed to balloon flight)
- 1909 (Date attributed to postcard)
Postcard featuring a hand-drawn illustrated depiction of the Signal Corps Dirigible No. 1 designed by pioneer balloonist and U.S. Army major Thomas Scott Baldwin (1854-1923) for the United States Army. First flown on…
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Ballon Dirigeable de Dupuy de Lôme, à moteur humain
- Dupuy de Lôme Airship with human engine
- 1872-Feb-02
- 1909 (Date attributed to postcard)
Postcard featuring a hand-drawn illustrated depiction of the Dupuy de Lôme airship designed by French naval architect Henri Dupuy de Lôme (1816-1885). One of the first navigable balloons, the Dupuy de Lôme was powered…
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Parachute de [André-Jacques] Garnerin
- Parachute of André-Jacques Garnerin
- 1797-Oct-22 (Date attributed to parachute demonstration)
- 1909 (Date attributed to postcard)
Postcard featuring a hand-drawn illustrated depiction of the descent of French balloonist André-Jacques Garnerin (1769-1823) in a frameless parachute of his own design. The Official Aeronaut of France, Garnerin staged…
- Artist Molynk, A.
- Subject Parachutes, Aeronautics, Postcards, Garnerin, André Jacques, 1769-1823, Illustrated works, Parachuting
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Le Pax Dirigeable d’Auguste Sévéro, qui causa sa mort
- The Pax Airship of Augusto Sévéro, which caused his death
- 1902-May-12 (Date attributed to balloon flight)
- 1909 (Date attributed to postcard)
Postcard featuring a hand-drawn illustrated depiction of the semi-rigid airship "Pax" flown by Brazilian aeronaut Augusto Sévéro (1864-1902) and French mechanic Georges Saché over Paris on May 12, 1902. Propelled by an…
- Artist Molynk, A.
- Subject Airships, Aeronautics, Severo, Augusto, 1864-1902, Ballooning--Accidents, Ballooning, Postcards, Illustrated works
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Ballon à voile de Guyot
- Guyot's balloon
- 1784 (Date attributed to balloon design)
- 1909 (Date attributed to postcard)
Postcard featuring a hand-drawn illustrated depiction of a hot air balloon in the style of an airship with a sail and oars for steering. The design of the balloon is credited to "Guyot," likely referring to the author…
- Artist Molynk, A.
- Subject Aeronautics, Postcards, Illustrated works, Hot air balloons, Ballooning