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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, March 25, 1917
- 1917-Mar-25
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) provides paternal advice to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977).
- Author Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Parent and child
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Big Mama Legsavers Pantyhose
- 1970s
One pair of beige-toned, "Irregular" size stockings. The pink packaging features an image of three smiling women posed wearing only stockings. The stockings are described on the packaging front as "large…
- Creator Of Work Sheffield Industries, Inc.
- Subject Nylon, Spandex, Hosiery, Clothing trade, Textile fibers, Synthetic, Plus-size women's clothing
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Sugar & Spice Pantyhose
- 1970s
A pair of "Jet Brown" colored "Queen Size" pantyhose, or stockings, in original packaging made by the brand Sugar & Spice. "Queen Size" corresponds with size 2X. An image on the packaging depicts a woman dressed in…
- Manufacturer Sugar & Spice
- Subject Nylon, Hosiery, Hosiery industry, Clothing Trade, Textile fibers, Synthetic
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Parke Davis & Co. Pharmaceutical Nursing Drug Kit
- 1910s
A black leather pouch containing 11 vials of various pharmaceutical tablets. Five vials are empty, and one is missing.
Vials are labeled:
Hypodermatic tablets No. 5, (Cocaine hydrochlorate);
Hypodermatic tablets No.…- Creator Of Work Parke, Davis & Company
- Subject Parke, Davis & Company, Drugs, Medical supplies, Nursing--Equipment and supplies, Pharmaceutical industry
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Teletype
- 1960s
Teletype telecommunication device with a QWERTY keyboard, acoustic couplers, and small LED screen to display typed text electronically. The text is transmitted live, via a telephone line, to a compatible device, i.e.…
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Welsbach Tip Tray
- 1920s
A single-sided tin lithograph tip tray. This circular green plate features a scene of a seated woman reading a newspaper with a child playing at her feet. The child has spelled out "WELSBACH" using toys on the floor. A…
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D*Lite Hands-free Breast Pump Bra
- 2015
A black specialized bra for people who are lactating or chestfeeding. The bra is secured in front by a zipper. The bra cups are formed from two overlapping fabric pieces which can be moved to expose the wearer's nipple.…
- Manufacturer Simple Wishes, LLC
- Subject Brassieres, Breastfeeding, Women--Health and hygiene, Health products, Lactation, Health
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Butter-Soft Scrub Dress
- 2019 – 2021
A navy blue, size medium scrub dress with short sleeves. There are two pockets in the front and button adjustments on the sides. On one of the pockets is a small white emblem that appears to depict a cloud.
The scrubs…
- Creator Of Work Zier, Inc.
- Subject COVID-19 (Disease), COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-), Pandemics, Nurses, Medical personnel--Clothing, Medicine
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Dairy Science Instruments
- After 1959 – before 1989
Pyrex 70% Gerber Bottle - A glass tube bottle with bulbous ends and a flattened midsection. The mid-section has measurements from 0 to 70 mL. One end is inscribed in red "Cheese".
Used Gerber Bottle 8% - A glass tube…
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Unidentified Colored Powders
- Undated
Three rounded glass bottles with cork stoppers filled with unidentified colored powders in green, purple, and orange. One bottle of sulphanthrene pink F.F., a fast-vat dye manufactured by the E.I. du Pont de Nemours &…
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Hand-crank Centrifuge, Babcock Milk Tester
- After 1900 – before 1950
A metal, hand-crank centrifuge with a three-pronged metal base. The base is painted a rusty red color and has been attached to a wooden board for stability. A long metal crank on the side of the base bends at a…
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Ballet Pointe Shoes
- Circa 2018
A pair of customized ballet pointe shoes worn and donated by Chanel Holland (1990 – ), founder and artistic director of Philadelphia’s Chocolate Ballerina Company. In 2016, Holland wore these shoes when she launched her…
- Manufacturer Bloch
- Subject Chocolate Ballerina Company, Ballet, Ballet slippers, Human skin color, African American ballerinas, Ballerinas, Ballet dancing
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First Day Cover commemorating Xu Guangxian
- 2009-Nov-07
Cachet, postmark, and stamp depicting rare earth chemist Xu Guangxian (1920-2015). Xu, also known as Kwang-hsien Hsu, was a Chinese chemist who held various positions in the Department of Chemistry at Peking University.…
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Prosthetic arm with hook
- 1900s
A hollow, fiberglass prosthetic arm with attached pincher hooks and a rubber grip. The left hook can be manipulated by the wearer by a lever mechanism. The hooks are not detachable and the elbow joint is missing from…
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Prosthetic arm with strings
- 1900s
A prosthetic arm and detachable hand with wrist and mechanisms that allow the joints to be manually rotated and locked into place. The hand has a wide, hinged, non-jointed thumb with a large surface and a curved pointer…
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Standing Wheelchair Model
- 1900s
A wooden model of a standing wheelchair with a figure. The model is constructed of three pieces: two sides of the wheelchair, and one figure. The model was built by Morris A. Robbins, M.D. (1916-2004), an orthopedic…
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Pasteurization Does Not Destroy the Vitamins in Milk
- 1930s (Poster)
- After 1993 – before 2021 (Correspondence)
Framed poster depicting a baby holding a bottle of milk. Underneath reads: "Pasteurization Does/Not Destroy the/ Vitamins in Milk/Play Safe-Buy Only/Pasteurized/Milk".
A letter from James Dickson to Fred Weber is…
- Author Dickson, James
- Addressee Weber, Fred
- Subject Milk--Pasteurization, Dairy products, Pasteurization, Dickson, James
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Letter from W. Sklarek to Georg Bredig
- 1900-Jan-04
The editorial department of the "Naturwissenschaften Rundschau" requests that Georg Bredig (1868-1944) take care of corrections for an upcoming article, and additionally inquires if he would like to write a summary of…
- Author Sklarek, W.
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Chemistry, Periodicals
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Letter from Rudolf Knietsch to Georg Bredig including Georg Breidg's note to Mr. Sichty
- 1905-Oct-14
Rudolf Knietsch (1854-1906), a German chemist, informs Georg Bredig (1868-1944) that he will send him one liter of a sulfuric acid monohydrate for an experiment. Bredig forwards the letter to another colleague, Mr.…
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Munsell Perma Pressed Crayons, no. 220M
- 1926
A box of 22 crayons in various colors. The lid's interior lists the names of the colors included: 10 "Maximum" colors, 11 "Middle" colors, and "Black." Each crayon is wrapped in a paper label with the color name and…
- Manufacturer Binney & Smith Co.
- Subject Crayons, Binney & Smith Co., Munsell Color (Firm), Crayola (Firm), Munsell, A. H. (Albert Henry), 1858-1918, Drawing
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I Got My COVID-19 Vaccine Pin
- 2021
A pin distributed at a mass COVID-19 vaccination site in Montgomery County, PA on April 8, 2021.
A small and round metal pin colored yellow. Above a red check mark typed in black and blue is "I Got…
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"neo-mull-soy" Baby Formula Product Can
- 1974 – 1979
A cylindrical, 14 OZ., aluminum can with six small holes in its lid. A light yellow-colored printed paper label covers the can. The label includes an illustration of the trademarked neo-mull-soy mascot, the Davee Duck.…
- Manufacturer Syntex Laboratories
- Subject Syntex Laboratories, Dairy products, Soymilk, Milk-free diet, Baby foods, Infant formulas, Alkalosis
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, September 24, 1937
- 1937-Sep-24
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) provides paternal advice to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), before his departure from Germany to the United States in the fall of 1937. Georg additionally compliments his son and requests that…
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Letter from William A. Koenig to The American Consul, November 20, 1939
- 1939-Nov-20
- Author Koenig, William A.
- Addressee United States. Consul General (Amsterdam, Holland)
- Creator Of Work Chase National Bank of the City of New York
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Financial statements, Koenig, William A.
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Letter from Oskar von Miller to Georg Bredig
- 1930-May-14
Oskar von Miller (1855-1934) thanks Georg Bredig (1868-1944) for sending him birthday wishes.
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Author Miller, Oskar von, 1855-1934
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Miller, Oskar von, 1855-1934
