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Article on Margarete von Wrangell
- Circa 1932
This article discusses the 1928 marriage of Margarete von Wrangell (1877-1932) to her childhood friend, Prince Vladimir Andronikov. Von Wrangell was a Balkan German duchess, agricultural chemist, and the first female…
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Folders belonging to Georg Bredig
- 1901 – 1939
Two paper Leitz brand folders with handwritten annotations by Georg Bredig (1868-1944)
- Contributor Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Office equipment and supplies
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Overton's High Brown La Petite Face Powder
- 1930s
A box containing Overton's High Brown brand face powder. The back of the packaging indicates the product is "Olive-Tone." The top of the box features an image of a woman's upper body with a small pink flower on her…
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La Jac Hi-Brown Liquid Face Powder and Leg Make-Up
- 1923 – 1949
A glass jar containing La Jac brand Hi-Brown Liquid Face Powder and Leg Make-up. The jar is clear, tapers at the top, and has an impressed border on both sides with a red metal twist cap. The front label features a…
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Autographes et Documents Historiques
- Circa 1930 – 1985
Cover of an autograph catalog by Alain Brieux (1922-1985), an antique dealer, bookseller, and astrolabe specialist.
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Postcard from Ludolf von Krehl to Georg Bredig
- 1932-Mar-20
Postcard depicting Villa Krehl sent by Ludolf von Krehl (1865-1937) to Georg Bredig (1868-1944).
Villa Krehl was built in 1911 and was used as a house for the Krehl family and a dormitory. Krehl was a German physician…
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Postcard of Louis Pasteur
- 1932-Sep-20
Postcard from an unidentified sender with a portrait of Louis Pasteur (1822-1895). Pasteur is credited with discovering the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation, and pasteurization. His scientific…
- Photographer Petit, Pierre Lanith, 1832-1909
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Pasteur, Louis, 1822-1895, Institut Pasteur (Paris, France), Biologists, Chemists
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Portrait of Ernst Cohen
- After 1895 – before 1933
Portrait of Ernst Cohen (1869-1944) by Koene & Büttinghausen in the Netherlands.
Ernst Cohen, a Dutch scientist and professor, was known for his research on the allotropy of tin. Cohen worked under Svante Arrhenius…
- Photographer Koene & Büttinghausen
- Subject Cohen, Ernst, 1869-1944, Chemists, Jewish scientists, Carte de visite photographs
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Photograph of Alfred and Eva Schnell
- After 1920 – before 1944
Photograph of Alfred Schnell (1900-1944), Eva Schnell (1913-1944), and Eva's mother seated in lawn chairs. Eva's mother is seated in the foreground.
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Letter from Max Bredig to Karl Boschwitz
- 1930s
Max Bredig (1902-1977) writes to Karl Boschwitz to tell him he will call him the following day to make an appointment.
- Addressee Boschwitz, Karl
- Author Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Boschwitz, Karl
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Telegram from Max Bredig to Thomas Blackadder
- 1930s
Telegram from Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) to Thomas Blackadder (1887-1953) attempting to arrange a meeting in Philadelphia. Blackadder was a Scottish chemist who was the leading authority in leather chemistry.
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Höhere Mathematik-und doch verständlich
- Calculus Made Easy
- 1932
Advertisement for the German translation of Calculus Made Easy (1910), a textbook written by Silvanus P. Thompson (1851-1916) and published by the Academic Publishing Society Leipzig.
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Holiday card from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ruzek to Georg Bredig
- After 1890 – before 1940
A Christmas card featuring a black and white illustration of a winter nighttime scene. The view shows a snow-covered Karlsruher Schloss, or Karlsruhe palace.
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Christmas card from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ruzek to Georg Bredig
- After 1890 – before 1940
A Christmas card featuring a black and white illustration of a large adorned Christmas tree at the Rondellplatz, or the city square of Karlsruhe, Germany.
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Author Ruzek, Joseph, 1903-1956
- Subject Christmas, New Year, Greeting cards, Germany--Karlsruhe, Ruzek, Joseph, 1903, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
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Christmas card from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ruzek to Georg Bredig
- After 1890 – before 1940
A Christmas card featuring a black and white illustration of the Rondellplatz, or the city square of Karlsruhe, Germany.
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Author Ruzek, Joseph, 1903-1956
- Subject Greeting cards, Christmas, New Year, Germany--Karlsruhe, Ruzek, Joseph, 1903, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
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Thank you note from Arthur Drews to Georg Bredig
- After 1911 – before 1935
Arthur Drews (1865-1935), a professor of philosophy and German language at the Technische Hochschule in Karlsruhe, Germany, writes a letter of thanks for Georg Bredig (1868-1944) for "considering the lecture hall."
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Visiting card from Fritz Haber including message to Georg Bredig
- Circa 1914 – 1934
Visting card from Fritz Haber (1868-1934), including a brief message to Georg Bredig (1868-1944).
Haber thanks Bredig for the invitation, which he accepts with pleasure.
- Author Haber, Fritz, 1868-1934
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Haber, Fritz, 1868-1934, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
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Dyestuffs for Wood Stains
- 1900s
Sample book for dyeing solutions on wood from the Interessengemeinschaft Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, a German chemical and pharmaceutical conglomerate. Contains dyeing instructions and sixty-four mounted wood…
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Nobel laureates at Indian Institute of Science
- 1930s
Group portrait of Nobel laureates at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Beginning third from left, the individuals depicted in the photograph are identified as follows:
Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman…
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Paper Makers Chemical Corporation exhibition display (circa 1930s)
- 1930s
General view of an exhibition display advertising the products of the Paper Makers Chemical Corporation of Kalamazoo, Michigan, a subsidiary of the Hercules Powder Company.
Formed in 1912 as part of an anti-trust…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Photographer Robinson Studio
- Subject Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Chemical industry, Corporations, Paper Makers Chemical Corporation, Hercules Incorporated, Trade shows, Paper chemicals, Paper chemicals industry
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Dairy Industries Exposition exhibition display (1930s)
- 1930s
General view of the Paper Makers Chemical Corporation exhibition display at a Dairy Industries Exposition held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the Paper Makers Chemical Corporation operated…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Photographer Fred Hess & Son
- Subject Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Chemical industry, Corporations, Trade shows, Hercules Incorporated, Paper Makers Chemical Corporation, Paper industry, Paper chemicals industry
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Ford show exhibition display (circa 1930s)
- 1930s
General view of the Hercules Powder Company display at a Ford Motor Company trade show held in Detroit, Michigan. The display depicts the production of nitrocellulose and its use in a variety of products, including…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Photographer MacGregor and Company
- Subject Corporations, Chemical industry, Hercules Powder Company, Trade shows, Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Nitrocellulose
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Foundry show exhibition display (circa 1930s)
- 1930s
General view of a Hercules Powder Company display advertising Truline Binder at an unidentified foundry industry trade show.
Formed in 1912 as part of an anti-trust settlement with DuPont, the Hercules Powder Company…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Subject Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Chemical industry, Corporations, Trade shows, Founding, Hercules Incorporated
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Hercules Powder Company exhibition display (circa 1930s)
- 1930s
General view of the Hercules Powder Company display at a chemical industry trade show advertising a variety of products, including nitrocellulose, explosives, and naval stores.
Formed in 1912 as part of an anti-trust…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Incorporated
- Photographer Herbert Photos
- Subject Advertising, Advertising, Industrial, Chemical industry, Corporations, Hercules Incorporated, Naval stores, Naval stores industry, Nitrocellulose, Explosives industry