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"The Test Tube Girl"
- 1940
Inset illustration of Du Pont's "Test Tube Girl," named as such given her outfit is made entirely of Du Pont plastic products. Her dress and gloves are made of rayon, her hat and bag of cellulose film, her heels are…
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The Making of an American Company: General Aniline & Film Corporation 1842-1946
- 1946
Digitized in entirety, this illustrated work outlines the history of the General Aniline & Film Corporation. Intended as an advertising brochure, includes information on the General Aniline Works Division, detailing…
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Monsanto Hall of Chemistry pamphlet
- 1955
The cover of this chromolithograph pamphlet depicts the entrance of Monsanto's Hall of Chemistry exhibit which opened in Disneyland's Tomorrowland in July 1955. Foldout contains illustrations and text on how chemistry…
- Creator Of Work Monsanto Company
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, California--Disneyland, Monsanto Company
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with Persian indigo dye workers
- Circa 1900
Dye label with an illustrated depiction of male laborers dyeing fabrics with Persian indigo dye in a setting reminiscent of Islamic architecture. The illustration may be intended to evoke Persian indigo dye workers in…
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with tree branch
- Circa 1900
Dye label depicts a tree branch with foliage. Decorative border includes the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) trademark insignia.
Founded in 1865, Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) was once the largest chemical…
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with figures in a mountainous landscape
- Circa 1900
Dye label features two young male figures in a mountainous landscape, which possibly depicts the Andes Mountains. The earliest found use of indigo used as a dye for cloth was found in Huaca Prieta, Peru. Therefore, this…
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with deity
- Circa 1900
Dye label depicts a figure with multiple hands and heads, possibly referring to a Hindu deity. India, where Hinduism is widely practiced, was the earliest producer of indigo dye. Decorative border includes the Badische…
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with pigeons
- Circa 1900
Dye label depicts pigeons standing in a lush landscape with flowers in the foreground. Decorative border includes the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) name on a banner adornment.
Founded in 1865, Badische Anilin &…
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with elephant
- Circa 1900
Dye label depicts an elephant surrounded by an elaborate border. Decorative border includes the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) trademark insignia and medallions including one commemorating the 1879 International…
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with alpaca
- Circa 1900
Dye label features an alpaca standing in a mountainous landscape, which possibly depicts the Andes mountains. The earliest found use of indigo used as a dye for cloth was found in Huaca Prieta, Peru. Therefore, this…
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with BASF seal
- Circa 1900
Dye label features an elaborate border with the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) trademark insignia depicting a horse and lion within shields. The lion stands on a crest emblazoned with an anchor. The BASF crown…
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with anchor
- Circa 1900
Dye label depicts an anchor in front of a sun cresting over a body of water. Cartouche illustration is surrounded by an elaborate border with the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) trademark insignia.
Founded in…
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label
- Circa 1900
Dye label features an elaborate border with the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) trademark insignia.
Founded in 1865, Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) was once the largest chemical factory in the world. Based…
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with anchor
- Circa 1900
Dye label depicts an anchor in front of a body water with cresting waves. Illustration is surrounded by an elaborate border with the Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) trademark insignia.
Founded in 1865, Badische…
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with woman and child milking cow
- Circa 1900
Dye label depicts a woman woman milking a cow next to a child holding a receptacle. The woman wears a sari, suggesting the print depicts a lush Indian landscape. India was the earliest producer of indigo dye. Decorative…
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Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik dye label with cow
- Circa 1900
Dye label depicts a cow standing in front of what appears to be a Hindu place of worship. Due to Hinduism being widely practiced in India, this illustration could be referencing India's history as the earliest producer…
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That Soft, Velvety Feel Tells You it's Saran Wrap
- 1953
Promotional booklet for Dow Chemical Company's Saran Wrap product includes a history of Dow, the manufacturing process for Saran Wrap along with household and commercial uses of Saran Wrap.
- Publisher Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Dow Chemical Company, Advertising, Consumer goods, Marketing, Plastics, Plastics industry and trade
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Taking the MYSTERY Out of MARGARINE
- 1947
Informational pamphlet about margarine published and distributed by the Kraft Foods Company Customer Service Department. The pamphlet details the ingredients and process for making Kraft Parkay, with an emphasis on…
- Creator Of Work Kraft Foods Company
- Subject Margarine--Marketing, Margarine, Kraft Foods Company, Advertising, Food industry and trade
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Blazing the Trail to New Frontiers Through Chemistry
- 1940
Promotional booklet advertising various products manufactured and sold by the E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Company. Includes neoprene; dyes; fragrances; safety glass; seed disinfectants, fertilizers and sprays;…
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The Charm of Color
- 1928
Informational booklet on Putnam Fadeless Dyes made by Monroe Chemical Company features sections on dying, tinting, bleaching, clothing care, and artistic dyeing. Includes color illustrations throughout the booklet.
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Trade Card for the Antikamnia Chemical Company's pain relief product with nun
- Circa 1898
Trade card depicts a woman dressed as a nun with complete habit gazing toward the upper right corner which contains a crescent moon with the letters AK in the center of the circular ring. Verso of the card features an…
- Publisher Antikamnia Chemical Company
- Subject Antikamnia Chemical Company, Advertising cards, Advertising, Printed ephemera
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Trade card for celluloid waterproof collars, cuffs, and shirt bosoms with magician
- Circa 1890
Trade card for waterproof celluloid collars, cuffs, and shirt bosoms depicts a magician pulling a celluloid cuff out of a bowl of water, demonstrating their waterproof appeal. He also wears a celluloid cuff as a hat.…
- Printer Donaldson Brothers (Firm)
- Subject Celluloid, Magicians, Magic tricks, Advertising cards, Advertising, Printed ephemera
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Trade card for celluloid waterproof collars, cuffs, and shirt bosoms with boy sailing
- Circa 1890
Trade card for waterproof celluloid collars, cuffs, and shirt bosoms depicts a boy sailing on a cuff, demonstrating their waterproof appeal. Verso includes an advertisement for celluloid products along with advice for…
- Publisher Donaldson Brothers (Firm)
- Subject Celluloid, Printed ephemera, Advertising cards, Advertising
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Trade card for celluloid waterproof collars, cuffs, and shirt bosoms with boy sailing
- Circa 1890
Trade card for waterproof celluloid collars, cuffs, and shirt bosoms depicts a boy sailing on a cuff, demonstrating their waterproof appeal. Verso includes an advertisement for celluloid products along with advice for…
- Publisher Donaldson Brothers (Firm)
- Subject Celluloid, Printed ephemera, Advertising , Advertising cards
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Trade card for Véritable Extrait de Viande Liebig [Real Liebig Meat Extract] with lion chase in Africa
- 1903
Entitled "Afrique. Chasse au Lion," illustrated trade card depicts hunters chasing a lion in the African wilderness. A hunter on horseback wears a turban and aims a gun at a lion that is standing upon another hunter.…