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Lydia E. Pinkham Pills for Constipation
- After 1930 – before 1970
Bottle of "Lydia E. Pinkham" brand pills for constipation.
Lydia E. Pinkham, née Estes, (1819-1883) was an American proprietor who commodified her homemade herbal-alcoholic supplements, claiming they could cure any…
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7 items
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for Menopause and Menstruation
- After 1900 – before 1968
Lydia E. Pinkham brand "Vegetable Compound", containing extract of Piscidia Erythrina (Jamaica Dogwood), Asclepias Tuberosa (Pleurisy Root), Cimicifuga Racemosa (Black Cohosh), Vitamin B1, Dandelion, and other…
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Benzo Colours on Cotton Cloth
- 1900 – 1950
Sample book from the Bayer Company, Inc. — the North American extension of the German company, Farbenfabriken vorm. Friedrich Bayer & Co.—containing mounted dyed yarn and cotton thread samples. Bayer & Co. was the first…
- Creator Of Work Bayer Company, Inc.
- Publisher Bayer Company, Inc.
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Farbenfabriken vorm. Friedrich Bayer & Co., Dyes and dyeing--Cotton
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Dyes for Paper
- 1920s
Sample book containing paper samples colored with dyestuffs manufactured by the National Aniline & Chemical Company, Inc. The colors are categorized into three groups: acid colors, basic colors, and direct colors.…
- Creator Of Work National Aniline and Chemical Company
- Publisher National Aniline and Chemical Company
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Dyes and dyeing--Paper, National Aniline and Chemical Company, Coal-tar colors
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Chrome Dyes for Woolen Goods
- 1925
Sample book illustrating the application of National Chrome Dyes to woolen fabric by three methods, the "After-Chrome," "Chrome-Bottom," and "Ortho-Chrome" processes. Each process is described and 139 dyed woolen…
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Fritz Haber attending a preparatory meeting at the Universidad Internacional de Verano de Santander
- 1933-Aug
Photograph taken at the “first scientific meeting” of the Santander Summer School. This 11-day meeting, dedicated to chemistry, was held August 9th through 20th, 1933 by International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry…
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Tintex Armor Gray Fabric Dye
- After 1900 – before 1933
A small, cardboard, Tintex brand dye box printed with an illustration of a woman holding a garment over a sink. Contained a small paper packet, pictured on the right, that contains the powdered fabric dye. Dye…
- Creator Of Work Park & Tilford Company
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Dyes and dyeing--Textile fibers, Dyes and dyeing--Chemistry, Dyes and dyeing, Domestic
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Tintex Mistique Stocking Dye
- After 1900 – before 1933
A small, orange, Tintex brand dye box with an illustration of a pair of legs wearing stockings. A folded instruction sheet is included in the box.
Dyes are charged, water-soluble, organic compounds that chemically bind…
- Creator Of Work Park & Tilford Company
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Dyes and dyeing--Textile fibers, Dyes and dyeing--Chemistry, Dyes and dyeing, Domestic
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Tintex Orchid (Lavender) Dye
- After 1900 – before 1933
A small gray box with an illustration of a woman holding a garment over a dye bath. Contained a small paper packet, pictured on the right, that contains the powdered fabric dye. Dye instructions are printed on the…
- Creator Of Work Park & Tilford Company
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Dyes and dyeing--Textile fibers, Dyes and dyeing, Domestic, Dyes and dyeing--Chemistry
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Diamond Blue-White fabric dye
- After 1935 – before 1942
Blue and white cardboard box with a small paper packet of powdered fabric dye. The dye is intended for use on white fabric to enhance the fabric's brightness and prevent yellowing.
Fabric dyes are charged,…
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Ladies’ and Misses’ Bloomers sewing pattern
- 1922
Sewing pattern envelope for women's bloomers and subscription card to McCall's magazine.
In 1870, Scottish immigrant James McCall began designing and printing his own line of sewing patterns. To advertise his patterns,…
- Creator Of Work McCall Pattern Company
- Subject Sewing, Sewing--Equipment and supplies, Clothing and dress
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The "Polar" Milk Cooler
- 1930s
A terracotta vessel designed to go over a milk bottle. The terracotta is to be soaked with water, and so will keep its interior space cool through evaporation.
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RIT Cake, Flaked, and Powdered
- 1920-May
Print advertisement for RIT brand textile dye from Good Housekeeping magazine, May 1920. The advertisement features several color illustrations of women wearing garments colored with RIT dyes, as well as sketches of…
- Creator Of Work Sunbeam Chemical Company
- Publisher Hearst Corporation
- Subject Dyes and dyeing, Dye industry, Dyes and dyeing--Textile fibers
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Il Colombo : Regioni Esterne del Corpo, Scheletro, Sistema Vasale, Muscoli, Organi Interni
- 1924
Italian-language book on the anatomy of the pigeon. It includes a color illustration of a pigeon and a pigeon egg. The pigeon is composed of two large, double-sided flaps and a series of smaller flaps, each of which…
- Author Mico, Dott.
- Editor Cappelli, L.
- Subject Pigeons, Lift-the-flap books, Pigeons--Anatomy, Birds, Birds--Anatomy, Birds--Reproduction, Birds--Eggs
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La Vacca : Regioni Esterne del Corpo, Scheletro, Sistema Vasale, Muscoli, Organi Interni
- 1924
Italian-language book on the anatomy of dairy cattle. It includes a color illustration of a dairy cow that is composed of two large, double-sided flaps and a series of smaller flaps, each of which lifts to reveal the…
- Author Mico, Dott.
- Editor Capelli, L.
- Subject Cattle--Anatomy, Cattle, Dairy cattle, Lift-the-flap books, Livestock, Agricultural education
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Hobson's Tolu Balsam with Lobelia, Tartar Emetic and Chloroform
- After 1901 – before 1950
Box containing Dr. Hobson's "Tolu Balsam with Lobelia, Tartar Emetic, and Chloroform" cough syrup. According to the packaging, the use of this product is for the "relief of cough due to colds."
Brothers Henry and…
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Lydia E. Pinkham Menstrual Relief Tablets
- After 1882 – before 1968
Lydia E. Pinkham brand menstrual pain relief tablets, containing extract of Piscidia Erythrina (Jamaica Dogwood), Asclepias Tuberosa (Pleurisy Root), Glycyrrhiza (Licorice), and Ferrous Sulfate.
Lydia E. Pinkham, née…
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New York Toy and Game Co. Fingerprinter Forensics Lab
- 1932
Cardboard game box containing a children's fingerprinting set. The materials include a rectangular pane of glass blackened from use, a paintbrush, an ink roller, three used "fingerprint record sheets," two containers of…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, October 4, 1937
- 1937-Oct-04
In a letter to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), who has recently arrived in the U.S.A., Georg Bredig (1868-1944) expresses his joy in receiving a letter from Max and the confirmation of his safe journey overseas. Georg…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, April 19, 1937
- 1937-Apr-19
In a letter to his son Max Bredig (1902-1977), Georg Bredig (1868-1944) suggests that Max should settle a dispute with his supervisor amicably to avoid any potential negative consequences for his professional life. He…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Georg Bredig and Marianne and Viktor Homburger, June 24, 1939
- 1939-Jun-24
Max Bredig (1902-1977) writes a letter to his family in Germany expressing gratitude for their birthday wishes and providing updates on his life in New York City. He mentions his scientific work, lunch meetings with…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, January 11, 1939
- 1939-Jan-11
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) expresses his gratitude to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), for providing financial support and hopes not to burden him too much. He also informs Max about the process of selling his scientific…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, December 17, 1939
- 1939-Dec-17
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) writes to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977) to acknowledge the receipt of Max's correspondence, financial support, and various immigration documentation. He expresses his gratitude for the…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, June 11, 1938
- 1938-Jun-11
In a letter to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), Georg Bredig (1868-1944) provides professional advice and conveys updates on family and friends in Germany. Georg mentions the worsening circumstances for German Jews in…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, April 17, 1938
- 1938-Apr-17
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) informs his son Max Bredig (1902-1977) that he has deposited money earned from selling his motorcycle into his bank account and has also paid the fees for his residence certificate. In addition,…