Format: Physical Object / Subject: Insecticides - Science History Institute Digital Collections Search Results

2 items

Vessels (Containers), Pesticides

Standard Aerosol Insect Killer

1950 – 1972

Standard brand insecticide can with red and white label and red and blue text with torch and insect graphics.

Manufacturer Standard Oil Company
Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

3 items

Vessels (Containers), Pesticides

FlyDed Aerosol Insect Killer

1950 – 1972

FlyDed brand insecticide can with white (with blue borders) and black text on bright orange label with insect graphic and white metal lid.

Manufacturer Boyle-Midway Inc.
Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

3 items

Vessels (Containers), Pesticides

Fly-Tox Aerosol Insect Bomb

1950 – 1972

Fly-Tox brand insecticide aerosol spray with blue and white text on yellow, white, and blue label with dust cloud graphic and blue lid.

Manufacturer Rex Research Corporation
Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

3 items

Vessels (Containers), Pesticides

Elkays Aerosol Insect Killer

1950 – 1972

Elkays brand insecticide can with white text on red and blue label.

Manufacturer Rexall Drug Company
Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

3 items

Vessels (Containers), Pesticides

Fly Jinx Insect Spray

1950 – 1972

Fly Jinx brand insecticide can with blue, red, and yellow text on blue, yellow, and red label with female graphic.

Manufacturer Claire Manufacturing Company
Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

2 items

Vessels (Containers), Pesticides

DDT W-50

After 1941 – before 1972

Pesticide can with black and white text on red, white, and green label. "De-Pester" in white text across top of can.

Manufacturer Thompson-Hayward Chemical Company
Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

3 items

Vessels (Containers), Pesticides

Chase's Products New Insect Bomb

After 1927 – before 1972

Chase's brand insecticide aerosol spray can with black and white text on black, white, and yellow label. Round red cap.

Manufacturer Chase Products Co.
Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

2 items

Vessels (Containers), Pesticides

Fly-Go Insect Spray

1950 – 1972

Fly-Go brand insecticide can with blue, red, and yellow text on yellow and blue label with female graphic.

Manufacturer Claire Manufacturing Company
Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

4 items

Vessels (Containers), Pesticides

Bolt Aerosol Insecticide

1950 – 1972

Bolt brand insecticide can with red, blue, and yellow label and blue and yellow text with lightning, cloud, and insect graphic.

Manufacturer Spray Maid Products Co.
Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

4 items

Vessels (Containers), Pesticides

Gulfspray Aerosol Bomb

1950 – 1972

Gulf brand insecticide can with blue, white, and red text on blue and white label.

Manufacturer Gulf Oil Corporation
Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

4 items

Vessels (Containers), Pesticides

Standard Aerosol Insect Killer

After 1870 – before 1972

Standard brand pesticide spray can with red and blue text on red, white, and blue label. Standard logo. Round red cap.

Manufacturer Standard Oil Company
Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

4 items

Vessels (Containers), Pesticides

Black Flag House and Garden Insect Spray

After 1950 – before 1970

Black Flag brand insecticide aerosol spray can with black, green, and white text on yellow, white, and black label with insect and flag graphics. Round white cap.

Manufacturer Boyle-Midway Inc.
Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

2 items

Vessels (Containers), Pesticides

Miller's 50% DDT Wettable

After 1937 – before 1969

Miller's brand pesticide can with black and yellow text on red, yellow, and green label. Butterfly and landscape graphics.

Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

4 items

Vessels (Containers), Pesticides

Standard Mothban Moth Killer

After 1931 – before 1969

Standard brand Mothban aerosol spray can with red, white, and blue text on white and red background with Standard brand logo. Round red cap.

Manufacturer Standard Oil Company
Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

2 items

Vessels (Containers), Pesticides

Shell Tox Aerosol Insecticide

After 1941 – before 1967

Shell brand insecticide aerosol spray can with red and white text on red, gold, and white label with shell and insect graphic.

Manufacturer Shell Oil Company
Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

Vessels (Containers), Pesticides

Mabex Vaporizer

1950s

Mabex brand pesticide vaporizer with white text and moth graphics on red, round tin. Center punched with holes on both sides of tin.

Manufacturer The Mabex Company
Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

Pesticides, Implements, utensils, etc.

APEX Electric Moth Fumigator

1950s

Metal pesticide fumigator, box, rope electrical cord, instructions, and record log.

A. Small, metal cup with plastic bottom, two prongs, and metal handle.
B. Blue rope electrical cord.
C. Box with red and blue text on…

Manufacturer Clean Home Products, Inc.
Subject Pests--Control, Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

3 items

Vessels (Containers), Pesticides

Ortho Fruit Tree Spray

1950s

Ortho brand pesticide bottle with black and white text on red label with fruit graphics. Red screw cap.

Manufacturer California Chemical Company
Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

2 items

Vessels (Containers), Pesticides, Glassware

FlyDed Insect Spray

After 1927 – before 1959

Pesticide bottle with blue and white text on orange, blue, and white label. Insect graphics. Red screw cap.

Manufacturer Boyle-Midway Inc.
Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

2 items

Vessels (Containers), Pesticides

Black Flag Aerosol Insect Killer

1950s

Black Flag brand insecticide can with red, black, and white text on green, red, and black label with flag graphic.

Manufacturer Boyle-Midway Inc.
Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides

Pesticides, Implements, utensils, etc.

Hand sprayer with wooden hand pump and metal canister labeled "FlyDed" in white text with blue outline on bright orange background. Green glass jar attached with metal screw cap at front end of sprayer.