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Le livre de tous les ménages, ou, L'art de conserver pendant plusieurs années, toutes les substances animales et végétales
- L'art de conserver pendant plusieurs années, toutes les substances animales et végétales
- 1813
Foldout engraving from Le livre de tous les ménages, ou, L'art de conserver pendant plusieurs années, toutes les substances animales et végétales.
- Author Appert, Nicolas, 1749-1841
- Engraver Gaitte, Antoine-Joseph, 1753-
- Subject Canning and preserving, Food--Preservation
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10 items
One World or None: A Report to the Public on the Full Meaning of the Atomic Bomb
- 1946
One World or None: A Report to the Public on the Full Meaning of the Atomic Bomb, edited by Dexter Masters and Katherine Way. Forward written by Niels Bohr and introduction by Arthur H. Compton. The cover and…
- Publisher McGraw-Hill Book Company
- Editor Masters, Dexter, Way, Katharine, 1903-
- Contributor Rhodes, Richard, 1937-, Bohr, Niels, 1885-1962, Compton, Arthur Holly, 1892-1962
- Subject Atomic bomb, Nuclear energy, Nuclear warfare
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100 items
Home Helps
- 1898
A collection of recipes using Cottolene, a brand of shortening made from beef tallow and cottonseed oil, that was manufactured by the N. K. Fairbank Company. Cottolene was produced from 1868 until the mid-20th century.…
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The New Grass-Roots Movement
- 1971
AstroTurf advertisement titled "The New Grass-Roots Movement." This ad promotes the use of AstroTurf (spelled in the text as Astroturf) beyond the playing field, and highlights its uses in high-traffic areas such as…
- Creator Of Work Monsanto Company
- Subject Synthetic sporting surfaces, Advertising, Monsanto Company
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4 items
Box of See-Safe polyethylene plastic wrap
- 1950s
Box of See-Safe polyethylene plastic wrap. The box features the slogan "Beautiful to See . . . Safe as Can Be" and has illustrated directions.
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6 items
American Agricultural Chemical Company fertilizer samples, set of six
- Circa 1914
Cardboard box labeled "The A.A.C. Co., M. E. Wheeler & Co., Branch, Rutland, VT." The box contains six jars containing fertilizer samples from The American Agricultural Chemical Company. Fertilizer samples include Corn…
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6 items
American Agricultural Chemical Company fertilizer samples, set of four
- Circa 1914
Blue cardboard box labeled "The A.A.C. Co., M.E. Wheeler & Co., Branch, Rutland, VT." The box contains four jars containing fertilizer samples from The American Agricultural Chemical Company. Fertilizer samples include…
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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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Philadelphia High School lunch token
- 2000s
Metal token with "The Philadelphia High School Luncheon" printed on one side and the number "1" with stars on the other side.
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Gilbert "Cloud Chamber"
- 1951
The Gilbert "Cloud Chamber" is part of the Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory, which was a toy laboratory set marketed towards children. The cloud chamber allowed the user to view alpha particles traveling 12,000…
- Manufacturer A.C. Gilbert Company
- Subject A.C. Gilbert Company, Nuclear energy, Electricity, Electrochemistry, Cloud chamber
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2 items
Electron Capture Detector
- 1957
The electron capture detector (ECD) was invented by Dr. James Lovelock (1919-2022) in 1957. ECDs detect molecules in gas via electron capture ionization and are used in gas chromatography to detect traces of chemicals…
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Monsanto AstroTurf Recreational Surfaces catalog
- 1969-Jan
Catalog for AstroTurf: Monsanto Recreational Surfaces. This catalog features different surfaces for different commercial and personal recreational applications, such as "Playground Safety Surface," "Golf Green Surface,"…
- Creator Of Work Monsanto Company
- Subject Monsanto Company, Synthetic sporting surfaces, Commercial catalogs
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6 items
Monsanto AstroTurf sale sample
- 1970s
Sample of AstroTurf recreational surface, produced by the Monsanto Company, in a cardboard box with a plastic view top. The AstroTurf sample has yard lines and end zones marked on it to make it look like a miniature…
- Manufacturer Monsanto Company
- Subject Synthetic sporting surfaces
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3 items
Rare earths sliding puzzle
- 1970s – 1980
Square slide puzzle with white frame and 15 orange sliding pieces. Sliding pieces have the chemical symbols for the rare earth elements printed on them. Printed on bottom edge of frame is "Union Molycorp."
- Manufacturer Molycorp, Inc.
- Subject Rare earths, Puzzles
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Letter from Hubert H. Humphrey to Lewis Strauss, May 1, 1958
- 1958-May-01
Letter from U.S. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (1911-1978) to Lewis L. Strauss (1896-1974), chair of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Humphrey thanks Strauss, Spofford Grady English (1916-1981), and Alfred Dodd Starbird…
- Author Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978
- Addressee Strauss, Lewis L.
- Subject Starbird, Alfred D. (Alfred Dodd), 1912-1983, Strauss, Lewis L., English, Spofford Grady, 1915-1981, Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations, Nuclear disarmament
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Lecture Series on the Nuclear Atom
- 1948-Jul-21
Copy of "Lecture Series on the Nuclear Atom" belonging to Spofford G. English (1916-1981). The report, CL-1305, was declassified by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission on April 12, 1948, though the transmittal date on…
- 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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Interview with Glenn Seaborg
- 1988
Raw footage of an interview with Glenn Seaborg about the periodic table and his discovery of new transuranium elements. The interview is conducted by two different unidentified men. This tape is a "window dub" of raw…
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If You Think AstroTurf is a Comer, Think Again.
- Circa 1970
This advertisement for AstroTurf features an image of the 1969 University of Texas Longhorns versus the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. This accompanying text boasts that over 50 athletic fields, including those of…
- Creator Of Work Monsanto Company
- Subject Monsanto Company, Synthetic sporting surfaces, Football, Advertising
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Catalysis: Technology for a Clean Environment
- 1993
This video explains the process of catalysis: using a catalyst to increase the rate of a chemical reaction. It argues that this process is good for the environment because it will reduce the production toxic of…
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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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6 items
Carlsbad Current-Argus, December 11, 1961
- 1961-Dec-11
December 11, 1961 issue of the Carlsbad Current-Argus newspaper. The front page headline reads, "Post-Shot Tests Start at Gnome." Project Gnome was an effort to find peacetime uses for atomic energy. The Atomic Energy…
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Super Sandwich: The Funny Food Game
- 1973
Super Sandwich board game, 1973. The object of the game is to create a "super sandwich" comprised of ingredients that will provide the RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) of protein, calcium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin…
- Publisher Teaching Concepts, Inc.
- Subject Board games, Nutrition, Food
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Postcard of the Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Company
- 1919
Letterpress halftone postcard featuring the Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Company factory, which manufactured parchment paper. The postcard depicts the factory set alongside the Kalamazoo River with the slogan "A model…
- Creator Of Work Curt Teich & Co.
- Subject Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Co., Curt Teich & Co., Michigan--Kalamazoo
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Hunger Quits School
- 1943
Hunger Quits School is a pamphlet published in 1943 by the United States Food Distribution Administration. This pamphlet explains the benefits of school lunch programs, and how to start them in local communities.
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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