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Celluloid Novelty

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    Object Details

    advertiser

    Dearborn Chemical Company

    maker

    American Art Works

    Description (Brief)

    Flat, rectangular celluloid advertisment card for the Dearborn Chemical Company's Boiler Feed Water Treatment, which "prevents scale, corrosion and foaming." A calendar for 1931 is on the front.

    Description

    One side of this celluloid card has a calendar for 1931, and an advertisement for the Boiler Feed Water Treatment made by the Dearborn Chemical Company. The other side lists several Dearborn products.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    date made

    1931

    ID Number

    2006.0098.0589

    accession number

    2006.0098

    catalog number

    2006.0098.0589

    Object Name

    calendar
    Celluloid Novelty

    Physical Description

    cellulose nitrate (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 4.6 cm x 8.6 cm; 1 13/16 in x 3 3/8 in
    overall: 1/16 in x 1 13/16 in x 3 3/8 in; .15875 cm x 4.60375 cm x 8.5725 cm

    place made

    United States: Ohio, Coshocton

    referenced

    United States: Illinois, Chicago
    United States: New York, New York City

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    Medicine and Science: Chemistry
    Celluloid
    Advertising

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Chemical Industry

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-54da-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1323330

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