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Bakelite Base for Aircraft Direction Finder Compass

Measurements:
overall: 25 mm x 89 mm; in x 3 1/2 in
overall: 1 in x 3 1/2 in; 2.54 cm x 8.89 cm
Object Name:
Base for Aircraft Direction Finder Compass
Date made:
ca. 1945
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Harry DuBois
ID Number:
1984.0138.06
Catalog number:
1984.0138.06
Accession number:
1984.0138
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National Museum of American History
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Bakelite Base with Radio tube Socket

Measurements:
overall: 45 mm x 57 mm x 57 mm; 1 3/4 in x 2 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in
overall: 1 3/4 in x 2 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 4.445 cm x 5.715 cm x 5.715 cm
Object Name:
Base for Electronic Component, Radio Tube Socket
Bakelite Base for Radio tube Socket
Bakelite Base with Radio tube Socket
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Harry DuBois
ID Number:
1984.0410.12
Catalog number:
1984.0410.12
Accession number:
1984.0410
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National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e91a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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Bakelite Housing for Variable Resistor

Measurements:
overall: 60 mm x 48 mm; 2 3/8 in x 1 7/8 in
overall: 7/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 1 7/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 6.0325 cm x 4.7625 cm
Object Name:
Housing for Variable Resistor
Bakelite Housing for Variable Resistor
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Harry DuBois
ID Number:
1984.0410.13
Catalog number:
1984.0410.13
Accession number:
1984.0410
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National Museum of American History
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Bakelite Casing for a Meter

Measurements:
overall: 28 mm x 162 mm x 146 mm; 1 1/8 in x 6 3/8 in x 5 3/4 in
overall: 1 1/16 in x 6 3/8 in x 5 5/8 in; 2.69875 cm x 16.1925 cm x 14.2875 cm
Object Name:
Casing, Meter
Bakelite Casing for a Meter
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Harry DuBois
ID Number:
1984.0410.15
Catalog number:
1984.0410.15
Accession number:
1984.0410
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Bakelite Electric Chassis

Measurements:
overall: 41 mm x 280 mm x 76 mm; 1 5/8 in x 11 in x 3 in
overall: 1 1/8 in x 11 in x 3 in; 2.8575 cm x 27.94 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
Electric Chassis
Bakelite Electric Chassis
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Harry DuBois
ID Number:
1984.0410.16
Catalog number:
1984.0410.16
Accession number:
1984.0410
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1939-1940 New York World's Fair Souvenir Pin, "Bakelite"

Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
plastic, bakelite (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/4 in x 2 in; 3.175 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name:
Stickpin
pin
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Associated Place:
United States: New York, New York City
United States: New York, Queens
Date made:
1939
Associated Date:
1940
1939
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.1476
Catalog number:
1989.0438.1476
NY1939B20
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Gimbaling Mechanism

Maker:
Schonstedt Instrument Company  Search this
Physical Description:
aluminum (overall material)
bakelite (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 46 in x 43 in x 43 in; 116.84 cm x 109.22 cm x 109.22 cm
Object Name:
gimbaling mechanism on mount, vector airborne magnetometer
gimbaling mechanism on mount
Place made:
United States: Maryland, Silver Spring
ID Number:
1981.0687.05
Accession number:
1981.0687
Catalog number:
1981.0687.05
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Charles Frederick Chandler Medal

Physical Description:
gold (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 48 mm; 1 7/8 in
Object Name:
Charles Frederick Chandler Medal
medal
Date made:
1914
Subject:
Bakelite  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. William Karraker
ID Number:
1982.0034.33d
Catalog number:
1982.0034.33d
Accession number:
1982.0034
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National Museum of American History
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Willard Gibbs Medal

Physical Description:
gold (overall material)
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 55 mm; 2 5/32 in
Object Name:
Willard Gibbs Medal
medal
Date made:
1913
Subject:
Bakelite  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. William Karraker
ID Number:
1982.0034.33e
Catalog number:
1982.0034.33e
Accession number:
1982.0034
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National Museum of American History
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Perkin Research Medal

Physical Description:
gold (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 38 mm; 1 1/2 in
Object Name:
Perkin Research Medal
medal
Date made:
1916
Subject:
Bakelite  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. William Karraker
ID Number:
1982.0034.33f
Catalog number:
1982.0034.33f
Accession number:
1982.0034
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National Museum of American History
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Fuse for M-52 Trench Mortar

Measurements:
overall: 80 mm x 48 mm; 3 1/8 in x 1 7/8 in
overall: 3 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 8.255 cm x 4.445 cm
Object Name:
Fuse for M-52 Trench Mortar
fuse
Mortar Fuse
mortar fuse
Mortar Ffuse
Date made:
1941-1945
W.W. II
Related event:
World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Union Carbide Corporation
ID Number:
1981.0976.32
Catalog number:
1981.0976.32
Accession number:
1981.0976
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National Museum of American History
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Ocarina

Maker:
Waterbury Button Company  Search this
Physical Description:
bakelite (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 45 mm x 165 mm; 2 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in x 6 1/2 in
overall: 2 in x 6 1/4 in x 3 in; 5.08 cm x 15.875 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
Ocarina
Bakelite Ocarina
Place made:
United States: Connecticut
Date made:
after 1940
Credit Line:
Gift of Union Carbide Corporation
ID Number:
1981.0976.56
Catalog number:
1981.0976.56
Patent number:
2,195,992
Accession number:
1981.0976
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National Museum of American History
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Mouthpiece

Measurements:
overall: 85 mm x 25 mm; 3 3/8 in x in
overall: 3 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 8.255 cm x 3.175 cm
Object Name:
Mouthpiece
Bakelite Mouthpiece
Credit Line:
Gift of Union Carbide Corporation
ID Number:
1981.0976.57
Catalog number:
1981.0976.57
Accession number:
1981.0976
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National Museum of American History
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Bakelite Sample

Measurements:
overall: 222 mm x 54 mm x 5 mm; 8 3/4 in x 2 1/8 in x 3/16 in
overall: 1/8 in x 8 11/16 in x 2 1/8 in; .3175 cm x 22.06625 cm x 5.3975 cm
Object Name:
bakelite sample
Credit Line:
Gift of Union Carbide Corporation
ID Number:
1981.0976.82
Catalog number:
1981.0976.82
Accession number:
1981.0976
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National Museum of American History
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Bakelite Sample

Measurements:
overall: 29 mm x 25 mm x 198 mm; 1 1/8 in x in x 7 13/16 in
overall: 1 1/4 in x 1 in x 7 7/8 in; 3.175 cm x 2.54 cm x 20.0025 cm
Object Name:
bakelite samples
Credit Line:
Gift of Union Carbide Corporation
ID Number:
1981.0976.83
Catalog number:
1981.0976.83
Accession number:
1981.0976
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Bakelite Sample

Measurements:
overall: 152 mm x 152 mm x 2 mm; 6 in x 6 in x 1/16 in
overall: 1/16 in x 6 in x 6 in; .15875 cm x 15.24 cm x 15.24 cm
Object Name:
bakelite sample
Credit Line:
Gift of Union Carbide Corporation
ID Number:
1981.0976.84
Catalog number:
1981.0976.84
Accession number:
1981.0976
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Pacific Electric model H "Standard Hotpoint" iron

Maker:
Pacific Electric Heating Company  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 4 1/4 in x 2 3/4 in x 6 3/8 in; 10.7696 cm x 6.985 cm x 16.1925 cm
Object Name:
Iron, Electric
electric iron
electric appliance
Date made:
ca 1914
Credit Line:
from John G. Ketteman
ID Number:
EM.330767
Catalog number:
330767
Accession number:
298636
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-1fcd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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Episode 435

Collection Producer:
Lodge, Arthur  Search this
Arthur Lodge Productions.  Search this
Collection Creator:
National Association of Manufacturers  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0507-OF0435
Box 15, Tape RV0507.435
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Date:
1959 February 14
Scope and Contents:
Man-made Miracles Synthesis, or re-arranging atoms in a molecule, creates new substances. Transforming coal to synthetic plasma. Synthetic cortisone. Synthetic rubber frees nation of dependence on overseas supply. Making synthetic sapphires and diamonds for industrial processes. Synthetic crystals for sonar equipment. Plastics combine qualities never before found in the same material. Making high fashion clothing using synthetic materials. Filmed at: Mohasco Industries, Inc., Amsterdam, NY; Masland Duraleather Co., Philadelphia, PA; Schering Corp., Bloomfield, NJ; Linde Air Products Co., New York, NY; Bakelite Co., Bound Brook, NJ; General Electric Co., Detroit, MI; and General Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, OH.

Reference video, Box 15
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site. Special arrangements must be made directly with the Archives Center staff to view episodes for which no reference copy exists. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees will be charged for reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Industry on Parade Film Collection, 1950-1959, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
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Industry on Parade Film Collection
Industry on Parade Film Collection / Series 1: Motion Picture Films
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Bakelite Ashtray

Maker:
Eagle Pencil Company  Search this
Physical Description:
bakelite (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 29 mm x 125 mm; 1 1/8 in x 4 15/16 in
overall: 1 1/8 in x 4 7/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 12.3825 cm
Object Name:
Ashtray
Credit Line:
Gift of Plastics Institute of America
ID Number:
1977.0368.45
Catalog number:
1977.0368.45
Accession number:
1977.0368
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National Museum of American History
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Bakelite Radio Dial

Physical Description:
bakelite (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 25 mm x 75 mm; in x 2 15/16 in
overall: 1 1/8 in x 3 in; 2.8575 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
Radio Dial
Date made:
1917
Credit Line:
Gift of Plastics Institute of America
ID Number:
1977.0368.48
Catalog number:
1977.0368.48
Accession number:
1977.0368
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