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Advertisements, Ephemera

Powerhouse in Plastics!

  • Circa 1942

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Color print advertisement for Dow Plastics. The advertisement features a detailed illustration of a battery used in communications equipment. The battery is encased in plastic. In the foreground, a man in military uniform is shown using a handheld communication system. The accompanying text describes the use of Styron (Dow polystyrene) as an insulating medium for batteries and battery components.

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  • 11.5 in. H x 8.25 in. W
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Box 9

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Dow Chemical Company. “Powerhouse in Plastics!,” circa 1942. Advertisements from the Dow Chemical Historical Collection, Box 9. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/ot8x7zw.

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