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Postcard from Oscar Bie to Georg Bredig, May 1915
- Circa 1915 (30 May)
Oscar Bie (1864-1938), a German art historian, cultural critic, and publicist, thanks Georg Bredig (1868-1944) for an invitation to visit the Bredig family in Karlsruhe.
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Author Bie, Oskar, 1864-1938
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Bie, Oskar, 1864-1938
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Letter from Viktor Rothmund to Georg Bredig, November 1918
- 1918-Nov-24
Viktor Rothmund (1870-1927), a German chemist working in Prague, describes the perilous state of scientific activities at his university after the ravages of the First World War. He additionally mentions that he hopes…
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Letter from Viktor Rothmund to Georg Bredig
- 1910s
Viktor Rothmund (1870-1927), a German chemist, discusses colloidal solutions with his colleague, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), and mentions how the field of physical chemistry is negatively perceived at the University of…
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Dynamite Stories and Some Interesting Facts about Explosives
- 1916
Hudson Maxim (1853-1927), was a U.S. inventor and chemist who invented a variety of explosives, including smokeless gunpowder. His autobiographical work begins with an introduction to explosives, a discussion of the…
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Letter from Julius Thomsen to Georg Bredig, December 1883
- 1917-May-02
Julius Thomsen (1826-1909), a Danish chemist famous for determining the amount of heat absorbed in many chemical reactions, provides information on the enthalpy of neutralization for different acids, salts, and metals.
- Creator Of Work Thomsen, Julius, 1826-1909
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Thomsen, Julius, 1826-1909, Neutralization (Chemistry), Enthalpy
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Letter from Otto Bütschli to Georg Bredig, May 1918
- 1918-May-28
Otto Bütschli (1848-1920), a German zoologist and professor at the University of Heidelberg, thanks Georg Bredig (1868-1944) for attending a celebration to unveil his commemorative bust.
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Color and its Applications
- 1915
Volume concerned with the science of color and applications of color science. Subjects discussed include the electromagnetic spectrum and wave theory; terminology and nomenclature of color; perception of color by the…
- Author Luckiesh, Matthew, 1883-1967
- Publisher D. Van Nostrand Company
- Subject Colors, Music and color, Spectrum analysis, Light, Color vision, Electromagnetic waves
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Colour : A Handbook of the Theory of Colour
- 1916
Revised second edition of a volume concerning the theory of color, its production, and the phenomena which occur upon mixing colors. Intended for practical users with previous experience in color theory such as artists,…
- Author Hurst, George H. (George Henry)
- Publisher Scott, Greenwood
- Subject Colors, Color--Study and teaching, Hurst, George H. (George Henry)
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The Theory and Practice of Color
- 1918
Work intended to convey to the average person the laws and principles of color to improve their appreciation, understanding, and employment of color in daily life. Includes nine pages of color samples that collectively…
- Author Snow, Bonnie E., -1925, Froehlich, Hugo B., 1862-1925
- Publisher L. Prang & Co.
- Subject Colors, Art, Art--Study and teaching, Color--Study and teaching
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Blasting Supplies
- 1917
Informational booklet describing blasting supplies manufactured and sold by the E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. necessary for firing charges of explosives. Products described include blasting caps, detonators, igniters,…
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Michael Faraday : Man of Science
- After 1865 – before 1929
A biographical account of the life and accomplishments of Michael Faraday (1791-1867), an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. Digitized content includes the work's…
- Author Jerrold, Walter, 1865-1929
- Publisher Fleming H. Revell
- Subject Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867, Physicists, Lectures and lecturing, Electromagnetism, Electrochemistry
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Postcard from Heinrich J. Goldschmidt to Georg Bredig
- 1918-Jul-13
Heinrich Jacob Goldschmidt (1857-1937), an Austrian chemist who worked in Norway, provides a scientific reference to Georg Bredig (1868-1944) and describes the negative impact of the First World War on his university.
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Bredig Family Album
- 1917 – 1918
Album belonging to the Bredig family. Includes photographs of Marianne Bredig (1903-1986) and Max Bredig (1902-1977) as children, as well as their parents, Georg Bredig (1868-1944) and Rosa Bredig née Frankel…
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Textile Colour Mixing; A Manual Intended for the Use of Dyers, Calico Printers, and Colour Chemists
- 1915
A second revised edition of a text on color science. According to the author in his preface, this work deals “in a practical manner with the science of mixing ordinary colours and dyes… thus made applicable to the…
- Author Paterson, David
- Publisher Scott, Greenwood
- Printer Aberdeen University Press
- Subject Colors, Dye and dyeing, Spectrum analysis, Light absorption, Paterson, David, Color--Study and teaching
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Die Farbschule. Eine Anleitung zur praktischen Erlernung der wissenschaftlichen Farbenlehre
- The Color School. A Guide to the Practical Learning of Scientific Color Theory, etc.
- 1919
An introduction to Wilhelm Ostwald’s (1853-1932) new color theory for the elementary lessons of the trades with 11 in-text figures. A pocket in the rear of the book contains supplements to the text and several documents…
- Author Ostwald, Wilhelm, 1853-1932
- Publisher Verlag Unesma GmbH
- Contributor Stern, Ernst, Wagner, Hans
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Ostwald, Wilhelm, 1853-1932, Colors, Color--Study and teaching
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National Dyes for Union Materials
- After 1917 – before 1920
Sample book containing a description of dye application methods, a table for conversion of dyestuff percentages to avoirdupois, and 238 mounted fabric swatches dyed with National Aniline & Chemical Company manufactured…
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Red-lead and How to Use it in Paint
- 1917
Brief volume concerning the properties and use of red lead. Red lead, or lead (II,IV) oxide, is a powdery substance characterized by its bright orange-red color. It is often used as a pigment, though it can also be used…
- Author Sabin, Alvah Horton, 1851-1940
- Publisher Sabin, Alvah Horton, 1851-1940
- Subject Red lead, Painting, Pigments, Lead oxides, Sabin, Alvah Horton, 1851-1940
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Postcard from Carl Engler to Georg Bredig, August 1916
- 1916-Aug-01
Carl Engler (1842-1925) wishes Georg Bredig (1868-1944) well as he prepares for a trip to the Black Forest with his family.
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Author Engler, Carl, 1842-1925
- Subject Engler, Carl, 1842-1925, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Travel, Germany--Black Forest
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Autographed portrait of Richard Lorenz
- 1910s
Richard Lorenz (1863-1929), an Austrian physical chemist, presents a signed portrait to his colleague, Georg Bredig (1868-1944). Lorenz was a professor of chemistry at the Eidgenössische Polytechnikum in Zurich,…
- Contributor Lorenz, Richard, 1858-1915
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Lorenz, Richard, 1858-1915
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Kipp's Apparatus
- Circa 1880 – 1920
A Kipp's apparatus, also called a Kipp generator, was an instrument designed for the preparation of small volumes of gases. The instrument was invented around 1844 by the Dutch pharmacist Petrus Jacobus Kipp (1808-1864)…
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The Chemcraft Book for Outfit No. 4
- 1919
A two-part illustrated manual including a brief history of chemistry and over 600 experiments to be conducted using a Chemcraft brand chemistry set.
- Author Porter Chemical Company
- Publisher Porter Chemical Company
- Subject Chemistry--Experiments, Chemistry, Chemistry, Technical, Chemistry sets, Chemistry--Study and teaching
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Industrial Nitrogen Compounds and Explosives
- A Practical Treatise on the Manufacture, Properties, and Industrial Uses of Nitric Acid, Nitrates, Nitrites, Ammonia, Ammonium Salts, Cyanides, Cyanamide, Etc. Etc.
- 1917
Second edition of a treatise concerning the methods of manufacture and utilization of the chief industrial nitrogenous substances, profitable methods of their production, synthesis processes for making ammonia, and the…
- Author Martin, Geoffrey, 1881-1966
- Contributor Barbour, W. Warren (William Warren), 1888-1943
- Publisher D. Appleton and Company
- Subject Nitrogen compounds, Explosives, Nitrogen, Ammonia--Synthesis, Ammonia
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Letter from Otto Bütschli to Georg Bredig, May 1918
- 1918-May-22
Otto Bütschli (1848-1920), a German zoologist and professor at the University of Heidelberg, thanks his colleague, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), for helping to arrange the creation of a marble bust in honor of Bütschli's…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, March 25, 1917
- 1917-Mar-25
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) provides paternal advice to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977).
- Author Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Parent and child
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Parke Davis & Co. Pharmaceutical Nursing Drug Kit
- 1910s
A black leather pouch containing 11 vials of various pharmaceutical tablets. Five vials are empty, and one is missing.
Vials are labeled:
Hypodermatic tablets No. 5, (Cocaine hydrochlorate);
Hypodermatic tablets No.…- Creator Of Work Parke, Davis & Company
- Subject Parke, Davis & Company, Drugs, Medical supplies, Nursing--Equipment and supplies, Pharmaceutical industry