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Letter from Paul Walden to Georg Bredig, October 1912
- 1912-Oct-27 – 1912-Nov-09
Letter from Paul Walden (1863-1957) to Georg Bredig (1868-1944). Walden thanks Bredig for a previous letter and reminisces about working together and their previous mentors.
Walden was a chemist, who is most known for…
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Max Lauger's personal calling card
- Undated
Calling card belonging to Max Läuger (1864-1952) a German architect, artist, and ceramicist. He was a professor of interior design at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
- Creator Of Work Laeuger, Max, 1864-1952
- Subject Laeuger, Max, 1864-1952, Visiting cards, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
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Sugar & Spice Pantyhose... We Made Them Just For You!
- 1979-Jan
Color print advertisement published in Ebony Magazine for nylon pantyhose designed to match black and brown skin tones. The advertisement targets women of color in the cosmetic and fashion industry affected by…
- Publisher Johnson Publishing Company
- Creator Of Work Sugar & Spice
- Contributor Ebony Magazine
- Subject Advertising, Hosiery, Hosiery, Nylon, African American women in advertising, African Americans in advertising, Women in advertising, Clothing trade, Advertising--Clothing and dress, Modeling, Nylon, Ebony (Chicago, Ill.), Textile fibers, Synthetic
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Chemistry : a Text-Book for High Schools
- Macmillan's Canadian School Series
- 1917
High school chemistry textbook written to encompass five components identified in the work's preface as key to chemistry education: to go beyond imparting information, but also to train in critical scientific…
- Author Cornish, George Anthony, 1901-1989
- Contributor Smith, Arthur
- Publisher Macmillan Company of Canada
- Subject Chemistry, Chemistry--Study and teaching, Chemistry--Study and teaching (Secondary), Education, Secondary, Science--Study and teaching, Cornish, George Anthony, 1901-1989, Textbooks, Davy, Humphry, Sir, 1778-1829, McCarthy, J. P. (Joseph Priestly), 1933-1995, Ramsay, William, 1852-1916, Dalton, John, 1766-1844, Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867, Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent, 1743-1794, Cavendish, Henry, 1731-1810
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Chemistry of Common Things
- Circa 1914
A chemistry textbook intended for secondary students who are limited to a single course in chemistry; the work introduces the practical application of chemistry principles for use in daily life. The text covers a wide…
- Author Brownlee, Raymond B. (Raymond Bedell), 1877-1954, Fuller, Robert W. (Robert Warren), 1871-1953, Hancock, William J., Whitsit, Jesse E. (Jesse Elon), 1874-
- Publisher Allyn and Bacon
- Printer J.S. Cushing & Co.
- Subject Chemistry, Chemistry, Technical, Agronomy, Home economics, Mines and mineral resources, Chemistry--Study and teaching, Science--Study and teaching, Dyes and dyeing, Electrochemistry, Chemical industry
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Things Chemical
- 1906
December 1906 issue of the journal Things Chemical published by the Charles E. Sholes Company. This Christmas themed issue contains articles such as Recent Chemical Development in Germany; An Automatic Steam Water…
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Delaware River Chemical Works
- 1887
Pamphlet containing product lists and descriptions of the various phosphate fertilizers manufactured by Baugh & Sons Company at the Delaware River Chemical Works facility.
Baugh & Sons Company was founded in 1855 by…
- Author Baugh and Sons Company. Fertilizer Department
- Publisher Arms & Mitchell
- Contributor Delaware River Chemical Works
- Subject Fertilizers, Bone-meal, Baugh and Sons Company, Delaware River Chemical Works, United States--Delaware River, Fertilizer industry, Baugh Chemical Company (Baltimore, Md.), Rivers, Phosphates, Fertilizer industry
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Autographes et Documents Historiques
- Circa 1930 – 1985
Cover of an autograph catalog by Alain Brieux (1922-1985), an antique dealer, bookseller, and astrolabe specialist.
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No. 4 Inverted Mantle with No. 8 Magnesia Ring
- 1890 – 1930
Unused Welsbach No. 4 Inverted Mantle and No. 8 Magnesia Ring in its original cardboard box from Lindsay Light and Chemical Company.
The Welsbach gas mantle is a device made of fibers impregnated with oxides of cerium…
- Creator Of Work Welsbach Gas Light Company
- Contributor Auer v. Welsbach, Carl (Auer von Welsbach), 1858-1929
- Subject Lighting--Equipment and supplies, Incandescent lamps, Auer v. Welsbach, Carl (Auer von Welsbach), 1858-1929, Gas-lighting, Incandescent gas-lighting, Rare earth industry, Welsbach Gas Light Company, Rare earths
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Beckman Model E Ultracentrifuge Rotor
- 1950s
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco. With Spinco came the famous Model E Ultracentrifuge, which was…
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Klett Bio Colorimeter
- 1929
Klett Bio Colorimeter, a device used in colorimetry to measure the absorbance of particular wavelengths of light by a specific solution. Colorimeters are commonly used to determine the concentration of a known solute in…
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DDT... A deadly new bug killer as potent against insects as the sulfas and penicillin are against disease
- 1944
Better Homes & Gardens Magazine article describing the history, function, and effects of DDT on pests. Advertises the use of DDT for use in one's garden or home. The article includes a cartoon illustration of a mosquito…
- Contributor Better homes and gardens books
- Author Adams, Walter
- Artist Burris, Burmah
- Subject DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides, Insecticides--Toxicology, Better homes and gardens books, Home economics, Insect pests, Pests--Control, Periodicals
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Now it's really "Good-bye Weeds"
- 1950s
Color-printed magazine advertisement by the American Cyanamid Company. The image depicts two farmers chatting in a field while a plane flys behind them. The work advertises the product AERO™ Cyanate, Weedkiller which…
- Creator Of Work American Cyanamid Company
- Subject American Cyanamid Company, Pesticides, Weeds, Agriculture, Fertilizers, Agricultural chemistry, Agricultural chemicals, Pfizer Inc.
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Electron Structures of Organic Molecules
- 1952
Written by Lloyd N. Ferguson (1918-2011), this work serves as a qualitative introduction to physical organic chemistry and attempts to shift contemporary discourse surrounding molecular structures from a focus on atomic…
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Hand Operated Centrifuge
- Circa 1930
Brass instrument with removable wooden handle. Holds two centrifuge tubes. Used for rapid settling of suspended solids from small quantities of liquid in analytical or clinical procedures. Manufactured by Charles Lentz…
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Meet "Mr. Molecule"
- The University of Chicago Reports
- 1961-Mar
Biographical article about Robert Mulliken (1896-1986) detailing his life and career as a physicist and highlighting his contributions to quantum chemistry, particularly his development of Molecular Orbital Theory. This…
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Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1950
- 1950-Aug-28
Robert Mulliken (1896-1986) writes to Harrison Shull (1923-2003) with notes and corrections to a research problem in quantum chemistry under investigation. Mulliken suggests Shull use the linear combination of atomic…
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Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1961
- 1961
Robert Mulliken (1896-1986) writes to Harrison Shull (1923-2003) regarding an upcoming visit by Shull. Mulliken informs Shull that he will have some physicists visiting for the occasion, and requests Shull ask Clemens…
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Postcard from Eugen Bamberger to Georg Bredig
- 1928-Jan-10
In a postcard written from Switzerland, Eugen Bamberger (1857-1932), a German chemist who discovered the Bamberger rearrangement, thanks his colleague, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), for corresponding with him and provides…
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Author Bamberger, Eugen, 1857-1932
- Subject Bamberger, Eugen, 1857-1932, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
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Letter from Max Bredig to Alfred and Eva Schnell, June 17, 1945
- 1945-Jun-17
Letter addressed to Alfred Schnell (1900-1944) and Eva Schnell (1913-1944) from Max Albert Bredig ( 1902-1977). Bredig asks how the Schnells are and tells them he has prepaid a cable for their answer.
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Censorship Regulations
- 1940s
Censorship information provided by the American Red Cross. Letters were censored by the United States Military and Postal Service to protect sensitive information. Any information that could be significant to the…
- Creator Of Work American Red Cross
- Subject Jewish Holocaust (1939-1945), American Red Cross, Censorship, World War (1939-1945)
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Transform 101 Natural Look Triangle Breast Form Prosthesis
- 2021
TRANSFORM® brand silicone breast forms in size 8 manufactured by Nearly Me Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer of health care products and prostheses, specializing in silicone gel and foam technology.
Nearly Me…
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Letter from Max Bredig July 5, 1949
- 1949-Jul-05
Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) writes to his friend and former collogue Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975). Bredig tells Fajans that he will be unable to attend the 50th anniversary of the Karlsruhe Chemical Society. He referred…
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Draft of a letter from Max Bredig to Kasimir Fajans, May 3, 1944
- 1944-May-03
Shortly after his father's death, Max Bredig (1902-1977) drafts a letter to Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975).
- Author Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Addressee Fajans, Kasimir, 1887-1975
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Fajans, Kasimir, 1887-1975
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