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Groundbreaking ceremony for the Institute of Scientific Information international headquarters
- 1978
Black and white photograph depicting a speaker and panel at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) International Headquarters Building. The ISI was an academic publishing service,…
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Portrait of Eugene Garfield holding "Essays of an Information Scientist"
- Circa 1977
A black and white photograph showing Eugene Garfield (1925-2017) posing with his book, Essays of an Information Scientist: 1962-1973 (Philadelphia, 1977). Garfield wrote more than 1,500 essays throughout his career…
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Groundbreaking ceremony for the Institute of Scientific Information International Headquarters
- 1978
Black and white photograph depicting Eugene Garfield (1925-2017) preparing to speak at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) International Headquarters Building. Garfield stands…
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Baseline: The Chemist
- 1977
This film from the American Chemical Society showcases the skills of the chemist with artful shots of chemical reactions, laboratory procedures, and instruments, and free verse, first-person narration connecting the…
- Creator Of Work American Chemical Society
- Producer Screen Presentations, Inc.
- Subject Chemistry, Chemists, Women chemists, American Chemical Society, Chemical laboratories
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2 items
Big Mama Legsavers Pantyhose
- 1970s
One pair of beige-toned, "Irregular" size stockings. The pink packaging features an image of three smiling women posed wearing only stockings. The stockings are described on the packaging front as "large…
- Creator Of Work Sheffield Industries, Inc.
- Subject Nylon, Spandex, Hosiery, Clothing trade, Textile fibers, Synthetic, Plus-size women's clothing
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Sugar & Spice Pantyhose
- 1970s
A pair of "Jet Brown" colored "Queen Size" pantyhose, or stockings, in original packaging made by the brand Sugar & Spice. "Queen Size" corresponds with size 2X. An image on the packaging depicts a woman dressed in…
- Manufacturer Sugar & Spice
- Subject Nylon, Hosiery, Hosiery industry, Clothing Trade, Textile fibers, Synthetic
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5 items
Dairy Science Instruments
- After 1959 – before 1989
Pyrex 70% Gerber Bottle - A glass tube bottle with bulbous ends and a flattened midsection. The mid-section has measurements from 0 to 70 mL. One end is inscribed in red "Cheese".
Used Gerber Bottle 8% - A glass tube…
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2 items
Prosthetic arm with hook
- 1900s
A hollow, fiberglass prosthetic arm with attached pincher hooks and a rubber grip. The left hook can be manipulated by the wearer by a lever mechanism. The hooks are not detachable and the elbow joint is missing from…
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Prosthetic arm with strings
- 1900s
A prosthetic arm and detachable hand with wrist and mechanisms that allow the joints to be manually rotated and locked into place. The hand has a wide, hinged, non-jointed thumb with a large surface and a curved pointer…
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8 items
Standing Wheelchair Model
- 1900s
A wooden model of a standing wheelchair with a figure. The model is constructed of three pieces: two sides of the wheelchair, and one figure. The model was built by Morris A. Robbins, M.D. (1916-2004), an orthopedic…
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3 items
"neo-mull-soy" Baby Formula Product Can
- 1974 – 1979
A cylindrical, 14 OZ., aluminum can with six small holes in its lid. A light yellow-colored printed paper label covers the can. The label includes an illustration of the trademarked neo-mull-soy mascot, the Davee Duck.…
- Manufacturer Syntex Laboratories
- Subject Syntex Laboratories, Dairy products, Soymilk, Milk-free diet, Baby foods, Infant formulas, Alkalosis
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Dr. Bettye Washington Greene (1935-1995)
- After 1964 – before 1991
Photograph of Dr. Bettye Washington Greene (1935-1995), believed to be the first African-American female chemist employed to work in a professional position at the Dow Chemical Company.
Bettye Greene was born on March…
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Rare-earth magnets: Making their strong attraction more attractive.
- 1978
Color advertisement for the General Motor Research Laboratories. The advertisement includes three graphics: an artistic rendering of a motor or magnet cross-section, a photograph of a curved pole magnet, and a graph…
- Creator Of Work General Motors Corporation
- Contributor General Motors Corporation. Research Laboratories
- Subject General Motors Corporation, General Motors Corporation. Research Laboratories, Rare earths, Rare earth metals--Magnetic properties, Magnets, Magnetism, Electric motors, Automobiles--Motors
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2 items
Sugar & Spice Pantyhose... We Made Them Just For You!
- 1979-Jan
Color print advertisement published in Ebony Magazine for nylon pantyhose designed to match black and brown skin tones. The advertisement targets women of color in the cosmetic and fashion industry affected by…
- Publisher Johnson Publishing Company
- Creator Of Work Sugar & Spice
- Contributor Ebony Magazine
- Subject Advertising, Hosiery, Hosiery, Nylon, African American women in advertising, African Americans in advertising, Women in advertising, Clothing trade, Advertising--Clothing and dress, Modeling, Nylon, Ebony (Chicago, Ill.), Textile fibers, Synthetic
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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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First day cover commemorating Maria Goeppert Mayer
- 1977-Oct-20
Philatelic First Day Cover features a Colorano "Silk” cachet. These First Day Covers, produced by Colorano, were introduced in 1971 and produced until 2016. Each color illustration is printed on satin-finish fabric…
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13 items
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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Acetest Reagent Tablets Test for Ketones
- 1970s
Two photographs depicting a test for ketones in urine, serum, plasma, and whole blood using Acetest Reagent Tablets manufactured by the Ames Company. Included in the photographs are a color chart used to analyze the…
- Manufacturer Ames Company
- Subject Diabetes, Diabetes--Treatment, Medical care, Medical supplies, Medical supplies industry, Urine--Analysis
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Assorted reagent strips for urine sugar testing
- 1970s
General view of assorted reagent strips for urine sugar testing manufactured by the Ames Company.
- Manufacturer Ames Company
- Subject Diabetes, Diabetes--Treatment, Medical care, Medical supplies, Medical supplies industry, Urine--Analysis
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Lilly Tes-Tape Urine Sugar Analysis Paper
- 1970s
Three close-up views of Tes-Tape Urine Sugar Analysis Paper manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company.
- Manufacturer Eli Lilly and Company
- Subject Medical care, Diabetes, Urine--Analysis, Diabetes--Treatment, Medical supplies, Medical supplies industry
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6 items
Test for urine sugar using Clinitest Reagent Tablets
- 1970s
Series of photographs depicting a test for urine sugar using Clinitest Reagent Tablets manufactured by the Ames Company. Included in the photographs are directions for conducting the test and the color chart used to…
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3 items
Color portraits of Charles C. Price (1913-2001)
- 1970s
Three color portraits of American chemist and American Chemical Society president (1965) Charles C. Price (1913-2001). An instructor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the University of Notre Dame, and the…
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Mexican postage stamp commemorating Petróleos Mexicanos (40th anniversary)
- 1978
Mexican postage stamp issued to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the nationalization of all petroleum reserves, facilities, and foreign oil companies in Mexico and the establishment of the state-owned petroleum…
- Creator Of Work Mexico. Dirección General de Talleres de Impresión de Estampillas y Valores
- Subject Commemorative postage stamps, Mexico, Postage stamps, Science on postage stamps, Petroleum industry and trade, Petroleum industry and trade--Government ownership, Cárdenas, Lázaro, 1895-1970, Petróleos Mexicanos
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Mexican postage stamp commemorating Petróleos Mexicanos (40th anniversary)
- 1978
Mexican postage stamp issued to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the nationalization of all petroleum reserves, facilities, and foreign oil companies in Mexico and the establishment of the state-owned petroleum…
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Mexican postage stamp commemorating the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (40th anniversary)
- 1976
Mexican postage stamp issued to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Instituto Politécnico Nacional de México (the National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico) on January 1, 1936. Established during the…