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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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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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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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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
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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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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Carlsbad Current-Argus, December 11, 1961
- 1961-Dec-11
Pages from the December 11, 1961 issue of the Carlsbad Current-Argus newspaper with content about Project Gnome. The front page headline reads, "Post-Shot Tests Start at Gnome." There are additional articles about, and…
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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
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The National Lake Survey
- 1984
This video presents the Environmental Protection Agency's National Lake Survey, conducted in the early 1980s as part of the National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program. The goals of the survey were to see which of…
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Pepsin Is of No Value in the Digestion of Starchy Foods
- 1895-Oct
Advertisement for Taka-diastase (also called Takadiastase), published in The Druggist Circular and Chemical Gazette, 1895. Takadiastase was developed by Japanese chemist, Jōkichi Takamine (1854-1922).
- Creator Of Work Parke, Davis & Company
- Subject Pepsin, Parke, Davis & Company, Amylases, Digestive enzymes, Advertising, Takamine, Jōkichi, 1854-1922
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William Haynes Research Collection
This collection was amassed by Williams Haynes during his 38-year career as an editor and writer on the chemical industry, its history, and the economic forces behind it. The collection is made up of index cards,…
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Donald F. Othmer Papers
The papers of Donald F. Othmer offer a glimpse into the life and work of one of the Chemical Engineering field’s most accomplished figures. With nearly 170 linear feet of papers, photographs, and artifacts, this…
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Delaware River Basin Commission Lecture and Slides Collection
The Delaware River Basin Commission Lecture and Slides Collection includes one-hundred-and-eight color 35 mm slides and a twelve-page script for a lecture titled, “The Mighty Delaware,” from January 13, 1954. The…
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8 items
Robert E. Kohler Papers
The Robert E. Kohler Papers contain the papers of American science historian Robert E. Kohler. The files in the Robert E. Kohler Papers consist mainly of research notes, lecture notes, and correspondence. A small…
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Wyndham D. Miles Collection of Philatelic Cachets
This collection consists of philatelic cachets celebrating various milestones and notable individuals in the history of science collected by Wyndham D. Miles, author, editor, and past president of the American Chemical…
