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Advertisement for Hercules D.H.S. Activator
- Part of 1938 Hercules Advertisements
- 1938
Formed in 1912 as part of an anti-trust settlement with DuPont, the Hercules Powder Company (later Hercules Inc.) initially specialized in the manufacture of explosives and smokeless powders and subsequently diversified…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Chemical industry, Hercules Incorporated, Corporations, Naval stores, Insecticides, Advertising, Industrial
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Increase the Killing Power of Your Insecticide
- Part of 1938 Hercules Advertisements
- 1938
Formed in 1912 as part of an anti-trust settlement with DuPont, the Hercules Powder Company (later Hercules Inc.) initially specialized in the manufacture of explosives and smokeless powders and subsequently diversified…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Chemical industry, Hercules Incorporated, Corporations, Naval stores, Insecticides, Advertising, Industrial
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For Japanese Beetle Control Spray with HPC Sticker and Derris Powder
- Part of 1938 Hercules Advertisements
- 1938
Formed in 1912 as part of an anti-trust settlement with DuPont, the Hercules Powder Company (later Hercules Inc.) initially specialized in the manufacture of explosives and smokeless powders and subsequently diversified…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Rosin oil, Chemical industry, Hercules Incorporated, Insect pests--Control, Corporations, Insecticides, Advertising, Industrial, Insect pests
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Mysto Magic Show Set Advertising Poster
- 1930 – 1940
This two-color poster advertises a performance of magic tricks, as part of the Mysto Magic Show Set, manufactured by the A. C. Gilbert Company around 1940. The kit included theatrical makeup, props, and an instruction…
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Beckman pH Meter (Laboratory Model) brochure
- 1935 – 1940
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…
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Beckman pH Meter (Industrial Model) brochure
- 1935 – 1940
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…
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Beckman pH Meter (Glass Electrode) brochure
- 1935 – 1940
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…
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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
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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
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New! Inexpensive continuous pH measurements with the Beckman glass electrode equipment!
- Bulletin No. 17
- 1935 – 1940
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…
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Beckman Quinhydrone pH Meter
- 1935 – 1940
The quinhydrone electrode in this instrument was an alternative to Beckman's glass electrode. Quinhydrone electrodes are not reliable at measuring a pH greater than 8, at measuring solutions with strong oxidizing or…
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The Beckman pH Indicator for Continuous Measurement of pH with the Glass Electrode
- Bulletin 16
- 1939
The brochure details the components and specifications of the Model R pH meter, manufactured by National Technical Laboratories and branded as a "Beckman pH Meter."
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at…
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Aluminum necklace
- 1900s
Round silver aluminum necklace consisting of numerous triangular shaped pieces arranged in an overlapping pattern; hook and eye clasp are attached via thread to the main body of the necklace.
- Subject Aluminum, Jewelry, Electrochemistry
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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
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The Call of the Open Road...is for Dust Control!
- 1939-Jun
Advertisement for Dowflake Calcium Chloride, a product of the Dow Chemical Company marketed for use to control dust on unpaved roads and parking lots, as well as a roadway deicer. The advertisement details the nuisance…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Roads--Maintenance and repair, Dow Chemical Company, Corporations, Advertising, Calcium chloride, Chemical industry, Dust control
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Putting Safety on Ice
- 1938
Advertisement for Dowflake Calcium Chloride, a product of the Dow Chemical Company marketed for use as a deicer and to stabilize road surfaces. The advertisement features an icy residential street being treated with…
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Keeping Concrete from Catching Cold
- 1939
Advertisement for Dowflake Calcium Chloride, a product of the Dow Chemical Company marketed for use as a curing agent to help facilitate water absorption during the preparation of concrete. The advertisement features …
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Concrete, Chemical industry, Dow Chemical Company, Concrete construction, Corporations, Advertising, Calcium chloride
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Off in a cloud of dust!
- 1938-May-16
Print advertisement for Dowflake depicts a couple driving an automobile waving to a passerby with a cloud of dust emanating from the dirt road. A hand-painted sign on the back of their automobile reads "Excuze [excuse]…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Roads--Maintenance and repair, Dow Chemical Company, Roads--Dust control, Advertising, Calcium chloride
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The Chemistry of Abundance
- 1939
Print advertisement for Dow Chemical Company depicts a holiday scene with a Christmas tree rising from a bustling town square. People surround the tree, as if attending a tree-lighting ceremony. The paragraph below the…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Chemical industry, Dow Chemical Company, Corporations, Advertising, Christmas trees--Marketing
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The Chemistry of Peace
- 1938
Color print magazine advertisement for the Dow Chemical Company featuring a peaceful town on a snowy winter night. The accompanying text details so-called "peaceful" applications for Dow products, including Dowflake…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Chemical industry, Dow Chemical Company, Corporations, Advertising, Advertising, Industrial
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Keeping "Adam's Ale" Up to Par!
- 1939
Color print advertisement for a variety of activated carbons manufactured and and sold under the trade name "Cliffchar" by the Cliffs Dow Chemical Company, a subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company located in Marquette,…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Dow Chemical Company, Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Chemical industry, Corporations, Men in advertising, Carbon, Activated, Water, Water quality
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A Bouquet to the Dry Cleaner
- 1939
Color print advertisement for Dowclene synthetic solvents manufactured and sold by the Dow Chemical Company for use in dry-cleaning, among other applications. The advertisement depicts a woman in a blue gown holding a…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Dow Chemical Company, Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Chemical industry, Corporations, Dry cleaning, Dry cleaning industry, Solvents, Women in advertising
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The Red Mite Invasion
- 1939
Color print advertisement for DN-Dust, an insecticide manufactured and sold by the Dow Chemical Company for the protection of deciduous fruits and walnut groves. The advertisement features an illustration of a red mite…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Dow Chemical Company, Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Chemical industry, Corporations, Insecticides, Insect pests, Insect pests--Control
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The Big Apple
- 1938
Color print advertisement for spray insecticides and fungicides, including Dowspray Dormant and Dow "Mike" Sulfur, manufactured and sold by the Dow Chemical Company for the protection of fruit and foliage against insect…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Dow Chemical Company, Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Insecticides, Fungicides, Insect pests--Control, Fruit, Fruit--Diseases and pests