Arnold O. Beckman, then an assistant professor of chemistry at Caltech, offers his assistance as a consulting chemist.

Lee de Forest (1873–1961) was an inventor, most notably of Audion vacuum tubes in the early…

In this letter, Lee de Forest requests a referral to a chemist who might help electroplate film.

Lee de Forest (1873–1961) was an inventor, most notably of Audion vacuum tubes in the early twentieth century. His serial…

Two close-up views of a demonstration of the cold-drawing technique used to produce the 3-16 polyester super-silk fiber, the forerunner of nylon. This technique was discovered by DuPont chemist Julian Hill (1904-1996)…

Portrait of Dr. Sylvia Stoesser (1901-1991), the first female Ph.D. chemist employed at the Dow Chemical Company.

Sylvia Stoesser (nee Goergen) was born on July 18, 1901 in Buffalo, New York and earned her B.S. in…

Sample book for Naphtol AS dyes, used for "embroidery purposes, for effects in silk, woollen and cotton clothes, for curtains, underwear made of artificial silk, etc." Contains dyeing instructions and 70 mounted dyed…

According to the work's introduction, "this book has been prepared to acquaint the trade with the large variety of du Pont dyes available for use on rayon and to serve as a guide in the selection of those best suited…

This Eine Million Mark Gutschein, or one million Mark voucher, was issued by Chemische Fabrik Griesheim-Elektron. Styled after a banknote, the verso of this company scrip includes the company logo and terms of the…

This Drei Millionen Mark Gutschein, or three million Mark voucher, was issued by Chemische Fabrik Griesheim-Elektron. Styled after a banknote, the verso of this company scrip includes the company logo and terms of the…

This zweihunderttausand Mark Gutschein, or two hundred thousand Mark voucher, was issued by Vereinigte Glanzstoff-Fabriken A. G.. This particular company scrip includes a photographic reproduction of the company's…

This Hundert Mark Gutschein, or one hundred Mark voucher, was issued by Chemische Fabrik Griesheim-Elektron. Styled after a banknote, the verso of this company scrip includes the terms of the scrip. Paper features a…

Color printed advertisement for Amber Pyralin, a brand name for Du Pont celluloid, depicts a bride holding a bouquet of flowers. An image of a brush, comb and mirror made with amber pyralin is depicted in the lower half…

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…

Trade card for waterproof celluloid collars, cuffs, and shirt bosoms depicts a magician pulling a celluloid cuff out of a bowl of water, demonstrating their waterproof appeal. He also wears a celluloid cuff as a hat.…

Trade card for waterproof celluloid collars, cuffs, and shirt bosoms depicts a boy sailing on a cuff, demonstrating their waterproof appeal. Verso includes an advertisement for celluloid products along with advice for…

Trade card for waterproof celluloid collars, cuffs, and shirt bosoms depicts a boy sailing on a cuff, demonstrating their waterproof appeal. Verso includes an advertisement for celluloid products along with advice for…

Trade card for waterproof celluloid collars, cuffs, and shirt bosoms featuring a racially stereotyped depiction of an Asian boy smoking an opium pipe. A celluloid cuff and collar adorn the boy's exaggerated Asian-style…

Trade card for waterproof celluloid collars, cuffs, and shirt bosoms featuring a racially stereotyped depiction of a woman dressed in exaggerated Asian-styled garb holding an umbrella consisting of a celluloid cuff. She…

Trade card for William H. Read, sole agent for celluloid cuffs and collars, depicts a young girl holding a cat. Card is also stamped "Read's 3-minute headache cure" and "Read's grand duchess cologne." Verso is an ad for…

Trade card for waterproof celluloid collars and cuffs depicts a mailman holding a celluloid trademark card standing on a map of the German Empire. The flag of the German Empire is visible in the lower right hand corner…

Set of celluloid billiard balls with brown cue ball; balls are divided in bottom section of square wooden box by cardboard dividers.

Irregularly-shaped piece of foam-like silver plastic; pieces of twisted copper wire are holding some portions together; bottom has a wax or glue-like material coating it; some areas have a blackened, charred appearance.

This fundraising appeal from the National Plastics Center and Museum aims to raise money for renovating a building in Leominster, Massachusetts to use as a museum, with exhibition galleries and conference rooms. This…

This is a promotional film for the National Plastics Hall of Fame, at the time housed in the National Plastics Center and Museum in Leominster, Massachusetts. Frank S. Marra narrates this short presentation about some…

Close-up view of two hot relaxing plates on a drawing machine used at the DuPont plant in Seaford, Delaware during the early stages of synthetic fiber production and research. The plate on the left, labelled "Electric,"…

Hexagonal-shaped clear Lexan bottle with a cardboard casing/label; black plastic lid with a dark amber nipple.

Lexan is a resin thermoplastic discovered by General Electric chemist Dr. Daniel Fox in 1953. It is similar…