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This digital collection features selected chemistry sets, molecular models, and science kits used for both instruction and play, all primarily from the mid-20th century. Some of these objects were previously on display in the Institute's museum as part of the Science at Play exhibition. Materials in this collection also include lecture notes, such as Louis Pasteur’s on stereochemistry, as well as letters between scientists concerning the state of scientific education.

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    Chemistry sets

    Microcraft Microscope Set No. 310

    • 1953

    Wooden grey-blue case that opens on a hinge. Inside, the left side of the case contains: a sealed glass bottle of mounting cement, a sealed glass bottle of thinner, small cardboard boxes labeled "Microcraft Microscopy…

    • Manufacturer Porter Chemical Company
    • Subject Chemistry sets, Porter Chemical Company
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    Chemcraft Chemical Magic No. [33?]

    • 1940 – 1949

    Wooden box painted red with white speckled paint design; case opens on a hinge to reveal nine (9) test tubes on left containing: sodium iodide solution, bleaching powder, sodium salicylate, cobalt chloride, ferric…

    • Manufacturer Porter Chemical Company
    • Subject Chemistry sets, Porter Chemical Company
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    Chemistry sets

    Chemcraft Chemical Outfit No. 5

    • Circa 1935

    Chemistry sets reached their heyday in the 1950s, but production of them began in the United States during World War I. Playing with a toy chemistry set inspired many a boy to become a chemist, and not until the late…

    • Manufacturer Porter Chemical Company
    • Subject Chemistry sets, Porter Chemical Company
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    Chemistry sets

    Porter Chemcraft Chemistry Lab featuring Atomic Energy

    • 1950 – 1959

    Chemistry sets reached their heyday in the 1950s, but production of them began in the United States during World War I. Playing with a toy chemistry set inspired many a boy to become a chemist, and not until the late…

    • Manufacturer Porter Chemical Company
    • Subject Chemistry sets, Porter Chemical Company
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    Chemistry sets

    Lionel-Porter Biocraft Biology Lab

    • 1961

    Chemistry sets reached their heyday in the 1950s, but production of them began in the United States during World War I. Playing with a toy chemistry set inspired many a boy to become a chemist, and not until the late…

    • Manufacturer Porter Chemical Company, Lionel Corporation
    • Subject Chemistry sets, Biology, Porter Chemical Company, Lionel Corporation
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    Chemcraft An Introduction to the Wonders of Modern Chemistry

    • Undated

    Chemistry sets reached their heyday in the 1950s, but production of them began in the United States during World War I. Playing with a toy chemistry set inspired many a boy to become a chemist, and not until the late…

    • Manufacturer Porter Chemical Company
    • Subject Chemistry sets, Porter Chemical Company
  • Chemistry sets

    Chemcraft Chemical Outfit No. 1

    • 1917

    This is one of Porter Chemical Company's first Chemcraft sets. In the early 20th century, companies like the Porter Chemical Company and A.C. Gilbert began to manufacture and sell chemistry laboratories and kits.…

    • Manufacturer Porter Chemical Company
    • Subject Chemistry sets, Porter Chemical Company

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