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William Henry Perkin- Pioneer in Synthetic Organic Dyes
- 1980
William Henry Perkin depicted in his laboratory. Perkin, center, examines test dyeing of silk taffeta with mauve aniline dye. Left, his father, the backer of the plant, stands behind Perkin and admires the fabric. In…
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Indigo
- Old as the Pyramids... New as the 20th Century
- 1937
Color print advertisement for synthetic indigo and other indigoid products manufactured and sold by the Dow Chemical Company. The advertisement features images of ancient Egyptian statues with accompanying text…
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WHAT HAS ROSIE THE RIVETER TO DO WITH Fresh Strawberries for Thanksgiving?
- 1943
Color print magazine advertisement for Monsanto Chemical Company's product Santocel, a silica aerogel used in insulation. The advertisement depicts Rosie the Riveter wearing a red hat, yellow gloves, and brown uniform…
