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Pamphlets

Dramatizing Dinner
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses how an attractively decorated dining room not only aids in digestion but also…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Dining rooms, Paint materials, Dining rooms--Remodeling, Interior decoration, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

The Romance of Shellac
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses the origins and history of shellac. Describes how shellac is formed, harvested,…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Shellac industry, Lac insects, Oilseeds, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Stereotypes (Social psychology)
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Pamphlets

Rooms for "Early" Americans
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses trends for nursery and children's bedroom decoration. Describes several nurseries…
- Subject Bedrooms--Remodeling, Paint materials, Children's rooms--Remodeling, Nurseries, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Children's rooms
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Pamphlets

Some People Are Ostriches - Where Roofs Are Concerned
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet begins by comparing humans to ostriches; ostriches don't worry about what they can't see,…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Roofs--Maintenance and repair, Paint materials, Bituminous materials, Oilseeds, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Roofing
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Pamphlets

Going Modern: Notes on Decoration
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses the styles and amenities that modern houses are afforded, "with utility,…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Modern movement (Architecture), Interior decoration, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Color in interior decoration
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Pamphlets

Color Scheming
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet provides tips for homeowners determining a fresh color scheme for their home exterior.…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Exterior walls--Design and construction, Paint materials, House painting, Oilseeds, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

--Or Winter Will Catch You!
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses exterior house painting: its purpose, benefits, and advice for executing an…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Paint materials, Linseed oil, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, House painting, Exterior walls--Design and construction
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Pamphlets

A Bathroom's Like A Horse's Teeth
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses ways to modernize a home's bathroom through new fixtures and paint. Provides…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, United States. Federal Housing Administration, Bathrooms--Remodeling, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Interior decoration
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Pamphlets

More Precious Than Rubies
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet is themed upon the importance of youth education and how critical it is for a child's study…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Paint materials, Varnish and varnishing, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Education, Study skills, Interior decoration
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Pamphlets

Color Schemes From Flowers
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet describes how to take inspiration from nature to determine color scheme and decorations…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Linseed oil, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Interior decoration, Dwellings--Remodeling
Oral histories

Oral history interview with Seung K. Kim
- 2006-Mar-09
- 2006-Mar-16 – 2006-Mar-17
Seung K. Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea, the oldest of three boys. His father had escaped North Korea at the beginning of the Korean Conflict, and he eventually became a doctor. His mother was from a large family in…
- Interviewee Kim, Seung K., 1963-
- Interviewer Mejia, Robin
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Kim, Seung K., 1963-, Korean War (1950-1953), Vietnam War (1961-1975), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Biochemistry, Cell interaction, Oncology, Pancreas, Developmental biology, Minorities in science, Work-life balance, Biochemists, Medical scientists
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Pamphlets

Magic Carpet Walls
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet describes wall murals, a growing trend. Discusses how to affordably paint one's own wall…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Mural painting and decoration, Interior decoration
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Pamphlets

Williamsburg Lives Again
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet describes the history of Colonial Williamsburg and the decision to restore the town backed…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Linseed oil, Oilseeds, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Rockefeller family
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Pamphlets

Color Plays Tricks
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet describes how colors may be emotional or physical stimuli. The booklet lists emotions…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Paint materials, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Interior decoration, Symbolism of colors, Color--Social aspects
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Pamphlets

Genie Business
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet likens the fascination of painting furniture to the magic of a genie. Describes tips and…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Linseed oil, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Jinn, Furniture painting, Stereotypes (Social psychology)
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Pamphlets

Varnish and the Queen
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet tells the story of Queen Berenice II of Egypt, after whom the modern-day word for varnish…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Linseed oil, Oilseeds, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Berenice, Queen, consort of Ptolemy III, King of Egypt, approximately 270 B.C.-221 B.C., Gums and resins
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Pamphlets

Regency Returns: Notes on Decoration
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses the revival of English Regency themes in home decoration. Describes the…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Interior decoration, Interior decoration--English influences
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Pamphlets

Only One Pair of Eyes
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet describes how too much or too little light can be harmful to the eyes. Describes solutions…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Linseed oil, Oilseeds, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Eyestrain, Eye--Protection
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Pamphlets

Don't Take Chances
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet begins by raising awareness of the countless annual motor and domestic accident fatalities.…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Linseed oil, Oilseeds, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Accidents--Prevention, Dwellings--Remodeling
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Oral histories

Oral history interview with Daniel S. Kessler
- 2003-Jun-13
- 2003-Jun-16 – 2003-Jun-17
Daniel S. Kessler was raised in Binghamton, New York, the youngest of three siblings. His mother was a public school teacher; his father taught at Binghamton University and was a published poet. Much of Kessler's life…
- Interviewee Kessler, Daniel Solomon, 1964-
- Interviewer Van Benschoten, William
- Sponsor Pew Charitable Trusts
- Subject Kessler, Daniel Solomon, 1964-, Molecular biology, Bacterial genetics, Developmental biology, Mesoderm, Germ cells, Pennsylvania State University. College of Medicine, Embryology, Medical scientists
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Pamphlets

Courting Coolness
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet provides tips for keeping a house cool during the summer such as sprinkling water on…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Linseed oil, Oilseeds, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Heat--Transmission, Heat--Radiation and absorption
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Pamphlets

Getting Away From it All
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet provides tips for finding a summer home and suggests purchasing a simple, cheap property…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Linseed oil, Oilseeds, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Interior decoration
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Pamphlets

A Bride Looks at Her Kitchen
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet includes dialogue between two neighbors, a young bride and an older woman. After learning…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Linseed oil, Oilseeds, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Stereotypes (Social psychology) in advertising, Kitchens--Remodeling
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Pamphlets

Up Goes the Curtain on Summer
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet describes the joy of escaping a stifling home to enjoy the outdoors by creating one's own…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Linseed oil, Oilseeds, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Outdoor living spaces
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Pamphlets

In the Spring a Housewife's Conscience Always Turns to Thoughts of House Cleaning
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet describes how to prepare for spring cleaning including laundering summer curtains,…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Interior decoration, Paint materials, Linseed oil, House cleaning, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Sexism, Stereotypes (Social psychology) in advertising

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