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Spectrophotometer salesmen "fighting" with chairs at the Society for Applied Spectroscopy meeting
- 1954
Patterson, with the laboratory supply distributor Arthur H. Thomas Company, photographed the "slight altercation" between salesmen at the Society for Applied Spectroscopy meeting.
- Photographer Patterson, E. B.
- Subject Selling, Society for Applied Spectroscopy
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Letter from Glenn H. Joseph to Arnold O. Beckman
- 1954-Nov-26
Glenn Joseph expresses appreciation for a tour of Beckman's Fullerton plant and the gift of a pH meter themed desk set.
In the 1930s, Joseph approached Beckman for assistance measuring pH for the citrus industry. The…
- Addressee Beckman, Arnold O.
- Author Joseph, Glenn H.
- Subject Factories, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Memo from John Bishop to Arnold O. Beckman
- General Manager for Germany
- 1954-Sep-15
In this letter, John F. Bishop relates a conversation with Herbert Hoover, Jr., in which Hoover recommended that Beckman choose "a man who understands the American way of business," rather than a European candidate, to…
- Addressee Beckman, Arnold O.
- Author Bishop, John F.
- Subject Hoover, Herbert Charles, 1903-1969, Industrial management, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Progress Report on glass electrodes
- Appraisal of competitors electrodes
- 1954-Apr-15
The report concerns Beckman's electrode business, with a focus on Leeds & Northrup electrodes which "do not compare too favorably with ours."
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Technical Manual, Spinco Ultracentrifuge Model E
- 1953 – 1954
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco. With Spinco came the famous Model E Ultracentrifuge, which was…
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Letter from Linus Pauling to Arnold O. Beckman
- 1954-Nov-24
This letter was written in response to Arnold O. Beckman's congratulations to Linus Pauling upon winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
- Addressee Beckman, Arnold O.
- Author Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994
- Subject Awards, Nobel Prize winners
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131 items
Instruction Manual, Berkeley Electronic Analog Simulating Equipment
- 1954-Jan-10
Beckman Instruments' analog computers were being produced by their Berkeley Division as early as 1953. The company produced analog computers -- also called automation, data reduction, or data handling systems -- for the…
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Draft of Instructions for Modified OM-1 Beckman Portable Oxygen Meter
- 1950s
This draft document includes extensive annotations; the stylistic and technical changes are reflected in a later version.
Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman Instruments’…
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8 items
Operating Instructions and Technical Information, Model D2 Oxygen Analyzer
- Bulletin 202-C
- 1950s
Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman Instruments’ oxygen analyzers ended up doing such diverse jobs as monitoring astronauts’ respiration, maintaining packaged food safety,…
- Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Oxygen--Measurement, Oxygen--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Important Facts About pH for Water & Sewage Operators
- 1950s
This advertisement highlights uses for Models R, H, and M pH meters in the water and wastewater treatment industry.
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California…
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Now--New Beckman pH Electrodes
- 1950s
The advertisement touts the features of Beckman glass electrodes and the company's position in the instrumentation field.
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the…
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How "Progressive" Is Your School?
- 1954
The booklet was sent to Arnold Beckman in response to his speech about public education. It contains a checklist and questions you can use to determine if your child's school is socialist or otherwise influenced by…
- Author Jones, Kitty
- Publisher America's Future (Organization)
- Subject Education, Elementary, Progressive education, Propaganda, Anti-communist, Education
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4 items
D2 Oxygen Analyzer for Safe Oxygen Therapy
- Product Data Sheet O2—8120
- 1950s
Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman Instruments’ oxygen analyzers ended up doing such diverse jobs as monitoring astronauts’ respiration, maintaining packaged food safety,…
- Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Oxygen--Measurement, Oxygen--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman Infrared Spectrophotometer Model IR-2
- 1946 – 1955
The Beckman Instruments IR spectrophotometers began as a request from the Office of Rubber Reserve to Arnold O. Beckman in 1942, asking for an infrared spectrophotometer that they could use to create rubber. Under this…
- Creator Of Work Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Spectrophotometer, Infrared spectroscopy, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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The Three Missing Decades
- 1954-Sep-26
These handwritten notes on glass electrodes appear to be signed Noel B. Brayman.
Glass electrodes were used in Beckman pH meters and various other instruments.
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Beckman Model R Paper Electrophoresis System
- Circa 1954
Electrophoresis in general uses an electric field to separate particles in a medium (like a gel) based on their size, charge, or a binding affinity. This instrument, developed by Spinco in 1954, contained three…
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Beckman Model E Analytical Ultracentrifuge
- 1950s
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco. With Spinco came the famous Model E Ultracentrifuge, which was…
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Beckman Model 144 UV Photometer
- 1950 – 1979
Photometers measure the intensity of light or optical properties (like illuminance and fluorescence) of surfaces and solutions.
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Instructions for converting new style wavelength drive to be used with old style single unit amplifier
- 1954-May-07
The drawing documents the modifications needed to use a new wavelength drive with the IR-2 spectrophotometer.
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Beckman Facilities, Fullerton Plant
- Undated
- 1954
- 1966
- Circa 1975
In 1954, Beckman Instruments' headquarters moved from Pasadena to Fullerton, California.
The images with dates inscribed on the back indicate that they were taken between 1954 and 1975, although some images are…
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Beckman Spinco Division Model E Centrifuge
- Undated
- 1950s
- 1963-Oct
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco. With Spinco came the famous Model E Ultracentrifuge, which was…
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Beckman Model D2 Oxygen Analyser
- 1950s
Note the spelling, "Analyser" as opposed to "Analyzer," which may be seen on other D2 units.
Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman Instruments’ oxygen analyzers ended up doing…
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Duodial installation on Model A potentiometer
- 1950 – 1969
Potentiometers regulate the flow of electricity, like the volume dial on a radio. In 1940, Arnold O. Beckman was unsatisfied with dials on the market, so he designed his own helical potentiometers, or helipots, for use…
- Photographer Dietrich, T. A.
- Subject Passive components, Potentiometer, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Helipot Model 201 Digidial
- 1950 – 1969
- Photographer Dietrich, T. A.
- Subject Passive components, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Helipot Delamo Victor Motor
- 1950 – 1969
- Photographer Dietrich, T. A.
- Subject Electric motors, Beckman Instruments, Inc.