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20M 54S
Pick of the Pod
- 1939
Pick of the Pod is about pea farming and the vegetable canning process, specifically promoting the Del Monte brand of the California Packing Corporation. This version is taken from a DVD copy and not from the original…
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3M 51S
Hercules Powder Company tree stump handling in Brunswick, Georgia
- 1920 – 1940
Silent footage of Hercules Powder Company processing tree stumps at their Brunswick, Georgia plant for use in their cellulose products. Footage shows stumps being removed from railroad cars by crane and dropped into…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Powder Company
- Subject Cellulose industry, Hercules Powder Company, Chemical industry, Naval stores industry, Cranes, derricks, etc., Machinery
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18M 23S
Hercules Powder Company Woods Camp pine stump gathering
- 1920 – 1940
Silent footage of tree stump removal being done by Hercules Powder Company at an unknown location, likely in the southeastern United States. These stumps were removed using machinery and then transferred to a Hercules…
- Creator Of Work Hercules Powder Company
- Subject Hercules Powder Company, Cellulose industry, Tree stump removal, Machinery
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15 items
Acid Colors on Piece Goods
- After 1900 – before 1950
Sample book containing dyeing instructions and 54 mounted fabric swatches dyed with National Aniline & Chemical Company manufactured dyes. Consists of one cardboard leaf that folds out into 9 sections.
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2 items
Tailby-Nason's Mentho-Terpenol Pain Reliever
- After 1880 – before 1970
Blue glass bottle, stained by residue from its contents, with metal screw cap lid and white paper label. The topical ointment once held in this bottle was intended for pain relief. According to the label, the ointment…
- Creator Of Work Tailby-Nason Company
- Subject Analgesics, Drugs, Quacks and quackery, Tailby-Nason Company
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3 items
Lydia E. Pinkham's Sanative Wash
- After 1930 – before 1970
Glass bottle of "Lydia E. Pinkham" brand sanative wash.
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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4 items
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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74 items
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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2 items
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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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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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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2 items
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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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,…
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Letter from Marianne Homburger to Max Bredig, May 12, 1939
- 1939-May-12
Marianne Homburger (1903-1987) informs her brother, Max Bredig (1902-1977), that her stepchildren have left for England on a Kindertransport and are currently attending schools in Eastbourne. She next mentions that she…
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Letter from Lore Marx to Max Bredig, December 6, 1938
- 1938-Dec-06
Lore Marx informs her friend, Max Bredig (1902-1977), that her brother, Walter Marx, is willing to provide an affidavit for Max's father, Georg Bredig (1868-1944). Georg intends to immigrate to the U.S.A. from Germany…
- Author Marx, Lore
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Emigration and immigration, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Affidavits
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, August 8, 1938
- 1938-Aug-08
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) writes to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), who currently resides in the U.S.A., to provide updates on various matters. He informs Max about job opportunities and discusses the blocked bank…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, July 25, 1938
- 1938-Jul-25
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) writes to his son Max Bredig (1902-1977), who currently resides in the United States, to express gratitude for Max's recent letters and inquire about his son's health. He also provides Max with…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, April 27, 1939
- 1939-Apr-27
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) advises his son Max Bredig (1902-1977) to be more confident when networking in the U.S.A. and suggests connecting with the family's piano teacher in New York. He also expresses concerns about…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, September 21, 1938
- 1938-Sep-21
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) writes to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), who is living in the United States. Georg expresses the family's concern for Max's well-being, mentions his blocked marks bank account, and discusses…
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Letter from Georg Bredig to Max Bredig, September 4, 1938
- 1938-Sep-04
Georg Bredig (1868-1944) expresses gratitude to his son, Max Bredig (1902-1977), for his previous correspondence, hopes for his well-being and job prospects, and updates him on various personal, family, and financial…