Ninth issue from the twenty-second volume of Dyestuffs, a journal publication from the National Aniline Division of the Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation issued on a monthly to quarterly basis from 1898 to 1964…

A chemistry textbook intended for secondary students who are limited to a single course in chemistry; the work introduces the practical application of chemistry principles for use in daily life. The text covers a wide…

Klett Bio Colorimeter, a device used in colorimetry to measure the absorbance of particular wavelengths of light by a specific solution. Colorimeters are commonly used to determine the concentration of a known solute in…

Catalog entry for instruments designed for photometric analysis. Photometers can be used to measure the presence and concentration of organic and inorganic compounds in solution by determining the absorbance of specific…

Third edition volume of Spectrum Analysis by Henry Enfield Roscoe (1833-1915) with numerous engravings and colored plates. Roscoe has included a series of six lectures on the subject of spectrum analysis with…

A Spanish manual on the theory and practice of dyeing in the textile industry in late eighteenth-century Madrid. The text discusses the treatment of silks, wools, and yarns; the preparation of the textiles; and the…

A corporate history of Read Holliday & Sons, Limited, fully illustrated with black and white photographic reproductions. The work is digitized in its entirety.

Founded by Read Holliday (1809-1889) in 1830, Read…

Volume providing an overview of products manufactured by the Dow Chemical Company plant in Midland, Michigan including industrial chemicals, pharmaceutical products, metal alloys, dyes, and insecticides. Each product is…

The Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik, informally referred to as the Badische, was founded in 1865. Its products were first introduced into the United States in 1871 by William Pickhardt (d. 1894) & Adolf Kuttroff…

Eighteen soap samples, each colored with a different dye combination manufactured by the National Aniline and Chemical Company. Includes a description of the soap's composition and the method of dying.

Piece is bound in stained veneer and consists of 20 veneer samples interleaved with printed parchment.

Vibrant collection of Indanthren dyings on rayon hanks are included in this mid-20th century sample book published by the General Dyestuff Corporation. Indanthren was the trade name for the first synthetic vat dyes…

Digitized content includes a page from the November 1906 issue of the Journal of the Society of Dyers and Colourists and a foldout of an interleaved reflectance spectroscopy chart. The journal article excerpt includes…

A transcript and description of the various proceedings of the International Celebration of the Coal-tar Colour Jubilee taking place at the Royal Institution of Great Britain and various locations in America including…

Jeffrey M. Lipton was born and raised in Bronx, New York, the son of a Polish immigrant. Although trained as an accountant, Lipton's father could not find work in that field and took a position in his father's (Lipton's…

Harold M. McNair grew up in Miami, Arizona, one of two sons. His parents worked in the local copper mines; they were not highly educated, but they valued education and encouraged Harold. He did well in school but also…

Print advertisement for Parlon (Hercules chlorinated rubber) and Pentalyn, a resin product, both manufactured and sold by Hercules Powder Company for use in traffic paints. The advertisement features an illustration of…

A booklet produced by the General Dyestuff Corporation, a sales division of the General Aniline & Film Corporation. Includes 16 mounted dyed nylon fabric samples on three cardstock pages, dyeing method instructions, and…

A publication showcasing the laboratories, apparatus, machinery, and personnel of the New Jersey Zinc Company. Intended to present the company's research facilities in Palmerton, Pennsylvania used for zinc pigment…

Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet, likely intended for a female reader, describes how to decorate a man's room or apartment.…

Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet is themed on roof maintenance. Describes a number of techniques for preserving one's roof,…

Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet describes how to decorate a hobby room, emphasizing the use of paint and color. Explains…

Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses how to organize or repurpose a home's hall closet. Lists the possibilities for…

Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet explains how a fresh coat of paint can be the ultimate way to update a home during spring…

Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet explains how colors may have a significant effect on physical well-being. For example, the…