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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.

Publications, Illustrations

Wallflower
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration of a wallflower from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to young readers,…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Flowers, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

Caterpillar of Cabbage Butterfly
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration of a caterpillar of a white cabbage butterfly from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Caterpillars, Scientific illustration
Publications, Illustrations

White Cabbage Butterfly
- Part of Princess & Fairy, or, The Wonders of Nature
- 1899
Illustration of a white cabbage butterfly from the 1899 volume Princess & Fairy, or The Wonders of Nature. Through the personas of a princess and a fairy, the volume explains different so-called "wonders of nature" to…
- Author Martyn, Lily
- Publisher W. & R. Chambers Ltd.
- Subject Natural history, Children's literature, Science, Science--Study and teaching, Butterflies, Scientific illustration
Publications

Figure 44. Polyzoon. Figure 45. Section Through Brachiopod
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 44 and 45 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 44 depicts a polyzoon with its tentacles expanded. Figure 45 depicts a cross-section view of a brachiopod, showing anatomical peculiarities.

Designed to give…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Brachiopoda
Publications

Figure 36. Portion of Tape-worm
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 36 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a portion of a tapeworm sampled from a human being.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes and identifies the…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Tapeworms, Parasites
Publications

Figure 76. Young Lobster
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 76 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a young lobster, showing the division of the body into head, thorax, and abdomen.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Scientific illustration, Zoology, Lobsters, Crustacea
Publications

Figure 84. Pill-bug. Figure 85. Beach-flea
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 84 and 85 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 84 depicts a pill-bug, also known as a woodlouse. Figure 85 depicts a beach-flea.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Wood lice (Crustaceans), Talitridae, Crustacea
Publications

Figure 81. Nauplius of Barnacle (Magnified). Figure 82. Acorn Barnacle. Figure 83. Goose Barnacle.
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 81, 82, and 83 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 81 depicts a barnacle (magnified) in the nauplius, i.e. first larval stage of development. Figure 82 depicts a trio of acorn barnacles. Figure 83.…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Barnacles, Acorn barnacles, Barnacle goose
Publications

Figure 101. Spring-tail (Enlarged)
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 101 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a springtail (enlarged).

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes and identifies the animals in two kingdoms of…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Insects, Collembola
Publications

Figure 123. Larva. Figure 124. Buffalo-bug
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 123 and 124 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 123 depicts the larval stage of a may-beetle or june-bug. Figure 124 depicts assorted views of a buffalo-bug.

Designed to give students an understanding of…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Insects, Larvae, Insects--Larvae, Buffalo-bug
Publications

Figure 150. Lamprey. Figure 151. Mouth of Lamprey
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 150 and 151 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 150 depicts a lamprey with view of the nasal orifice. Figure 151 depicts the mouth of a lamprey.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Lampreys, Fishes
Publications

Figure 318. Skull of a Rodent
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 318 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting the skull of a rodent.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes and identifies the animals in two kingdoms of…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Rodents, Mammals
Publications

Limbs. Anterior Members of Vertebrata
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Illustration from the appendix of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting limbs of a variety of vertebrate animal species, including humans, apes, whales, and birds.

Designed to give students an understanding of the…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Birds, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Human beings, Mammals, Extremities (Anatomy), Apes, Whales
Publications

Figure 479. Monkey and Human Hands and Feet
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 479 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting (a) the hand and foot of a monkey and (b) the hand and foot of a human.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Mammals, Monkeys, Human beings
Publications

Figure 87. Hermit-crab (Reduced). Figure 88. Zoea of Crab (Magnified)
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 87 and 88 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 87 depicts a hermit-crab. Figure 88 depicts the zoea, i.e. larval stage, in the development of a crab.

Designed to give students an understanding of the…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Hermit crabs, Crabs, Crustacea
Publications

Figure 78. Fish-louse. Figure 79. Fresh-water Shrimp. Figure 80. Lepidurus couesii
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 78, 79, and 80 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 78 depicts a fish-louse, with view of the grapple, neck, and egg masses. Figure 79 depicts a fresh-water shrimp, as it swims in the water. Figure 80…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Shrimps, Crustacea
Publications

Figure 137. Female, Male, and Worker of Brown Ant. Figure 138. Ants at Varying Stages of Metamorphosis
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 137 and 138 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 137 depicts female, male, and worker brown ants. Figure 138 depicts ants at varying stages of metamorphosis, including egg, larva, and pupa.

Designed to…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Insects, Ants
Publications

Figure 129. Larva, Pupa, and Adult Clothes Moth. Figure 130. Tent Caterpillar
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 129 and 130 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 129 depicts a clothes moth as larva, pupa, and adult. Figure 130 depicts a tent caterpillar as eggs, larva, and the imago stage of metamorphosis.

Designed…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Insects, Clothes moths, Tent caterpillars
Publications

Figure 125. Hessian-fly. Figure 126. Mosquito. Figure 127. Maggot of House-fly
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 125, 126, and 127 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 125 depicts a Hessian fly, or barley midge, with enlarged views of the larval and pupa stages. Figure 126 depicts a mosquito, with view of a raft of…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Insects, Mosquitoes, Hessian fly, Housefly
Publications

Figure 60. Tooth-shell. Figure 61. Chiton
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 60 and 61 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 60 depicts a tooth-shell. Figure 61 depicts a chiton, also known as a sea-cradle or coat-of-mail shell.

Designed to give students an understanding of the…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Mollusks, Shells, Chitons
Publications

Figure 62. Dorid Nudibranch. Figure 63. Dextral and Sinistral Fresh-water Univalve. Figure 64. Land-snail
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 62, 63, and 64 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 62 depicts a dorid nudibranch, a type of shell-less marine gastropod mollusk, with view of gills arranged in the shape of a star. Figure 63 depicts…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Snails, Gastropoda
Publications

Figure 40. Angle or Earth-worm
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 40 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting an angle or earth-worm, with view of (c) an egg enclosing two young and (d) young hatching from the egg.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Worms, Earthworms
Publications

Figure 42. Autolytus
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 42 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting an autolytus in the process of subdividing, i.e. asexually reproducing, into two individuals.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popu…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Autolytus, Reproduction, Asexual
Publications

Figure 41. Clam-worm
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 41 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting (a) male and (b) female clam-worms at natural size.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes and identifies the…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Worms
Publications

Figure 43. Medicinal Leech
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 43 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a medicinal leech, with view of chief points of anatomy including mouth, stomach, and terminal sucker.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Leeches

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