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2 items
Philadelphia High School lunch token
- 2000s
Metal token with "The Philadelphia High School Luncheon" printed on one side and the number "1" with stars on the other side.
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28 items
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Oral history interview with Charles G. Cochrane
- 2024-Jun-03
Charles (Charley) G. Cochrane begins his interview discussing his family, his childhood, and his adolescence in Berkeley, California. His father emigrated from England and attended the University of California,…
- Interviewee Cochrane, Charles G.
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-, DiMeo, Michelle
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9 items
Oral history interview with Patsy Stallings Chappelear
- 2024-Jan-24 – 2024-Jan-25
Patsy Stallings Chappelear was born in Burnet, Texas in 1931. She grew up during the Great Depression, moving often with her family as her parents sought work. She grew up with two brothers, one older and one younger.…
- Interviewee Chappelear, Patsy Stallings, 1931-
- Interviewer Schneider, Sarah, 1991-, Gibson, Gayle J.
- Subject Chemical engineers, Chemical engineering, Women in science, Rice University, Shell Oil Company, Hudson Engineering Corporation, Chappelear, Patsy Stallings, 1931-, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Texas--Houston, Natural gas--Hydrates, Reference works
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6 items
Oral history interview with Bryan Bryson
- 2024-Jan-04
- 2024-Jan-08 – 2024-Jan-09
- 2024-Jan-12
Bryan Bryson was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. When he was three, he moved with his extended family to Miami, Florida. Bryson had a formative experience at the W.J. Bryan Elementary School in North Miami, which he…
- Interviewee Bryson, Bryan
- Interviewer Schneider, Sarah, 1991-, Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Subject Bryson, Bryan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Tuberculosis--Research, Bioengineering, Tuberculosis--Vaccination, Engineers, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Minorities in science
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4 items
Upcycled Denim Backpack
- Circa 2023
A backpack constructed from light blue wash denim fabric. The bag is "upcycled" from denim pants picked from Gikomba, the largest second-hand market in Kenya. Includes a bright pink dust cover made from an upcycled…
- Creator Of Work Suave Kenya
- Subject Denim, Backpacks, Dress accessories, Upcycling (Waste, etc.), Textile waste--Recycling, Textile waste
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28 items
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Oral history interview with André K. Isaacs
- 2023-Dec-11
- 2023-Dec-19
- 2023-Dec-21
André K. Isaacs was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1981. He grew up in Arnett Gardens, which he describes as being a tough place to live due to the prevalence of crime. However, there was a lot of love and support around…
- Interviewee Isaacs, André K.
- Interviewer Schneider, Sarah, 1991-, Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Subject Isaacs, André K., Chemists, College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, Mass.), Minorities in science, Emigration and immigration, Chemistry teachers, Social media, Jamaica, Chemistry, Organic, Heterocyclic compounds
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Oral history interview with Timothy P. Croughan
- 2023-Jun-13 – 2023-Jun-14
Timothy P. Croughan was born in Santa Cruz, California, in 1950. His parents were from the Midwest, moved to California as children, met and married in college, and moved to Santa Cruz upon graduation. Croughan was one…
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-
- Interviewee Croughan, Timothy P., 1950-
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The Spill
- 2022
A square game box decorated with illustrations of marine life as well as scientists cleaning an oil spill. The box contains 1 instruction book, 1 game board, 1 situation board, 8 specialist mats, 15 resource cards, 9…
- Artist Moriya, Kwanchai, Covert, Curt
- Creator Of Work Kim, Andy
- Publisher Smirk & Dagger Games
- Subject Board games, Environmental protection, Environmental protection--Study and teaching, Oil spills, Oil spills--Environmental aspects, Oil spills--Cleanup
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Mine Vessel
- 2022
An erbium and glass cast of Mountain Pass Mine by artist, Anna Mlasowsky (1984- ). The Mountain Pass Mine is an open-pit mine of rare-earth elements on the south flank of the Clark Mountain Range in California. In 2020…
- Artist Mlasowsky, Anna, 1984-
- Subject Glass art, Erbium, Rare earths, Mlasowsky, Anna, 1984-, Rare earth industry
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Oral history interview with Jenny Pickworth Glusker
- 2022-Nov-01
- 2022-Nov-03 – 2022-Nov-04
Jenny Pickworth Glusker grew up in Birmingham, England. Her parents were physicians who had met through their work at a psychiatric hospital, and Glusker had a sister and a brother. She grew up attending a local…
- Interviewee Glusker, Jenny Pickworth
- Interviewer Boytim, Jacqueline, Schneider, Sarah, 1991-
- Subject Glusker, Jenny Pickworth, X-ray crystallography, Women in science, Institute for Cancer Research (Philadelphia, Pa.), Fox Chase Cancer Center, Somerville College (University of Oxford), Vitamin B12, Chemistry, Crystallographers, Hodgkin, Dorothy, 1910-1994
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Oral history interview with Barbara A. Schaal
- 2022-May-26
- 2022-Jun-30
Barbara A. Schaal was born in 1947 in Berlin, Germany. In 1950 the family immigrated to the United States where they met her aunt and uncle (her father’s brother) in Chicago, Illinois. As Schaal grew up, she started to…
- Interviewee Schaal, Barbara A. (Barbara Anna), 1947-
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-, Evans, Kenneth M., (Kenneth Mellinger)
- Subject Emigration and immigration, Schaal, Barbara A. (Barbara Anna), 1947-, Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.), Levin, Donald A., Science and state, Botany, Varmus, Harold, Agriculture, Immigrants--Cultural assimilation, COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-), Plants--Evolution
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Oral history interview with Stephanie Bailey
- 2022-Mar-28
- 2022-Apr-22
Please note: This oral history is currently sealed until 2051.
Stephanie Bailey was born in Northern California and was raised on a farm in Windsor, California, with her two sisters. Growing up, Bailey was expected to…
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-, Lane, Rachel B.
- Interviewee Bailey, Stephanie L.
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Oral history interview with Vishva M. Dixit
- 2022-Feb-28
- 2022-Apr-18
Vishva M. Dixit was born in Kisii, Kenya in 1956. His parents, who were originally from India, served as physicians in Kenya with the British Army, and they stayed in the country after their service. Dixit experienced…
- Interviewee Dixit, Vishva
- Interviewer Caruso, David J. (David Joseph), 1978-, Schneider, Sarah, 1991-
- Subject Emigration and immigration, Physicians, Molecular biology, Apoptosis, Cancer--Research, Genentech, Inc., Biotechnology, University of Michigan. Medical School, Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.). School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, Thrombospondins, Cancer--Treatment, Dixit, Vishva
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8 items
Tru-Colour Skin Tone Bandages
- 2021
Four packages of Tru-Colour® Skin Tone Bandages, each containing bandages of a different color variety including olive, brown, dark brown, and beige. Each package contains 15 large and 15 medium-sized bandages.…
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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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SkinTones™ Color Swatch Kit
- 2021
A set of twelve triangular silicone swatches strung together on a metal chain. The silicone swatches are a variety of flesh tones, ranging from dark brown to light pink, representative of the shades available for…
- Creator Of Work A Step Ahead Prosthetics
- Subject Prosthesis, Human skin color, Health, Schaffer, Erik B., Extremities (Anatomy), Medical care, Prosthodontics, Artificial limbs, Skin, Silicone rubber
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6 items
Silicone CoverUps
- 2021
Three varieties of circular cover-up pasties for skin tones "dark," "deep," and "light" produced by the Hollywood Fashion Secrets Company. Each product is encased in pink cardboard packaging with a clear plastic window.…
- Creator Of Work Hollywood Fashion Secrets
- Subject Brassieres, Human skin color, Commercial products, Packaging, Silicone rubber
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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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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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Fashion Forms Lingerie Solutions Water Wear Push Up Pads
- Circa 2021
One pair of Fashion Forms brand, beige-colored, water-filled push-up pads, or bra inserts, sized B/C and contained in black commercial packaging. Fashion Forms, Inc. operates as a fashion apparel company. The company…
- Manufacturer Fashion Forms
- Subject Breast, Brassieres, Packaging, Women--Health and hygiene, Clothing and dress, Clothing trade, Commercial products, Deal, Ann
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6 items
Ecoblossom menstrual cup
- Reusable menstrual cup
- 2021
The Ecoblossom menstrual cup is a reusable, washable silicone cup intended to provide an environmentally-responsible alternative to single-use cotton tampons and sanitary pads.
The product consists of two silicone…
- Manufacturer Ecoblossom
- Subject Menstrual products, Women--Health and hygiene, Menstruation
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Cheekbone Beauty SUSTAIN Face Palette
- 2021
A black face powder palette manufactured by the Cheekbone Beauty company. Three powders are included in the palette, a matte contour, bronzer, and highlighter, each in the tone "Deep Warm" with the words "DO GOOD.,"…
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Chacott's Nude Perky Tights and All Through Stockings
- 2021
Three pairs of Nude Perky brand ballet dance tights in original packaging. The tights are in sizes Tall-Large, Medium, and Large and are in the colors Brown, Nut Brown, and Camel respectively.
Chacott is a Japanese…
- Creator Of Work Chacott Co., Ltd.
- Subject Commercial Products, Packaging, Nylon, Dyes and dyeing--Nylon, Hosiery, Hosiery industry, Chacott Co., Ltd., Clothing and dress, Ballet, Human skin color, Freed of London (Firm)
