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  Postage stamps

  Aloe postage stamp, Mauritius

  • 1950

  1950 postage stamp from Mauritius, featuring an illustration of an Aloe plant (Fourcroya gigantea) and a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Mauritius was a Crown colony, governed by the British from 1810 to 1968. The Aloe…

  • Subject Postage stamps, Medicinal plants, Botanical illustration, Aloe
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  Postage stamps

  Gentian flower postage stamp, Japan

  • 1961

  1961 Japanese postage stamp featuring a Gentian flower. Gentian plants are used as a herbal medicine for a variety of ailments such as digestive issues, hypertension, and muscle spasms.

  • Subject Postage stamps, Medicinal plants, Botanical illustration, Gentians
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  17 items
  Exhibitions

  Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks

  Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks explores the origins of fireworks and the science behind them—from the way they are made, designed, and tested, to how they are sold and ultimately launched into the sky. This…

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  16 items
  Collections

  Tempest in a Test Tube Video Tape Collection

  A collection of 23 videocassette tapes containing the 1950s series Tempest in a Test Tube, with a c. 1987 introduction recorded by host, Harry Sello.

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  679 items
  Publications, Catalogs

  The Roy G. Neville Historical Chemical Library, Volume 2

  • An Annotated Catalogue of Printed Books on Alchemy, Chemistry, Chemical Technology, and Related Subjects

  • 2006

  Volume 2 covers L-Z. Please note that the physical item includes two inserts with color images that are not reproduced here.

  • Contributor Roy G. Neville Historical Chemical Library
  • Publisher Chemical Heritage Foundation
  • Subject Chemistry, Rare Books, Alchemy
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Perutz to John T. Edsall, December 2, 1965

  • 1965-Dec-02

  • Author Perutz, Max F.
  • Addressee Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
  • Subject Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002, Biochemists, Molecular biologists, Nobel Prize winners, Perutz, Max F.
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  2 items
  Business correspondence

  Letter from John T. Edsall to John Kendrew, January 31, 1966

  • 1966-Jan-31

  • Author Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
  • Addressee Kendrew, John C. (John Cowdery), 1917-1997
  • Subject Kendrew, John C. (John Cowdery), 1917-1997, Biochemists, Molecular biologists, Nobel Prize winners, Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Perutz to John T. Edsall, September 25, 1970

  • 1970-Sep-25

  • Author Perutz, Max F.
  • Addressee Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
  • Subject Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002, Biochemists, Molecular biologists, Nobel Prize winners, Perutz, Max F.
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Perutz to John T. Edsall, April 12, 1965

  • 1965-Apr-12

  • Author Perutz, Max F.
  • Addressee Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
  • Subject Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002, Biochemists, Molecular biologists, Nobel Prize winners, Perutz, Max F.
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Perutz to John T. Edsall, April 7, 1965

  • 1965-Apr-07

  • Author Perutz, Max F.
  • Addressee Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
  • Subject Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002, Biochemists, Molecular biologists, Nobel Prize winners, Perutz, Max F.
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Perutz to John T. Edsall, November 16, 1965

  • 1965-Nov-16

  • Author Perutz, Max F.
  • Addressee Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
  • Subject Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002, Biochemists, Molecular biologists, Nobel Prize winners, Perutz, Max F.
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  2 items
  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Perutz to John T. Edsall, September 22, 1965

  • 1965-Sep-22

  • Author Perutz, Max F.
  • Addressee Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
  • Subject Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002, Biochemists, Molecular biologists, Nobel Prize winners, Perutz, Max F.
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Perutz to John T. Edsall, January 15, 1964

  • 1964-Jan-15

  • Author Perutz, Max F.
  • Addressee Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
  • Subject Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002, Biochemists, Molecular biologists, Nobel Prize winners, Perutz, Max F.
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Perutz to John T. Edsall, March 29, 1965

  • 1965-Mar-29

  • Author Perutz, Max F.
  • Addressee Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
  • Subject Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002, Biochemists, Molecular biologists, Nobel Prize winners, Perutz, Max F.
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Max Perutz to John T. Edsall, January 12, 1960

  • 1960-Jan-12

  • Author Perutz, Max F.
  • Addressee Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002
  • Subject Edsall, John T. (John Tileston), 1902-2002, Biochemists, Molecular biologists, Nobel Prize winners, Perutz, Max F.
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  Postage stamps

  Senna Flower postage stamp, French Somali Coast

  • 1966

  1966 postage stamp from French Somaliland, now present day Djibouti, featuring an illustration of a Senna plant. Senna plants are native to Djibouti and have been used as natural laxatives.

  • Subject Postage stamps, Botanical illustration, Medicinal plants
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  Castor oil plant (Ricinus communis), Rio Muni

  • 1960

  1959 postage stamp from Rio Muni (Republic of Equatorial Guinea) featuring a castor oil plant. This stamp is part of a series for the "Pro-Infancia" (For Childhood) fund.

  • Subject Postage stamps, Botanical illustration, Medicinal plants, Castor oil plant
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  Postage stamps

  Alder Buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula) postage stamp, Yugoslavia

  • 1959

  1959 postage stamp from Yugoslavia featuring an illustration of alder buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula). Its bark has a variety of uses. As early as the 2nd century AD, buckthorn was believed to protect against witchcraft,…

  • Artist Zlamalik, Matija, 1905-1965
  • Subject Postage stamps, Botanical illustration, Medicinal plants, Rhamnaceae
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  Postage stamps

  Croton plant (Croton tiglium) postage stamp, Rio Muni

  • 1960

  1960 postage stamps from Rio Muni (Republic of Equatorial Guinea) featuring a Croton plant (Croton tiglium). These stamps are part of a series for the "Pro-Infancia" (For Childhood) fund.

  • Subject Postage stamps, Botanical illustration, Medicinal plants
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  Postage stamps

  Castor oil plant (Ricinus communis), Spanish Guinea

  • 1959

  1959 postage stamp from Spanish Guinea (Republic of Equatorial Guinea) featuring a castor oil plant. This stamp is part of a series for the "Pro-Infancia" (For Childhood) fund.

  • Subject Postage stamps, Botanical illustration, Medicinal plants, Castor oil plant
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  Postage stamps

  Senna Flower postage stamp, São Tomé and Príncipe

  • 1958

  1958 postage stamp from São Tomé and Príncipe featuring an illustration of a Senna plant. Senna plants are native to Djibouti and have been used as natural laxatives.

  • Subject Postage stamps, Botanical illustration, Medicinal plants
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  Postage stamps

  Castor oil plant (Ricinus communis), Spanish Guinea

  • 1959

  1959 postage stamp from Spanish Guinea (Republic of Equatorial Guinea) featuring a castor oil plant. This stamp is part of a series for the "Pro-Infancia" (For Childhood) fund.

  • Subject Postage stamps, Botanical illustration, Medicinal plants, Castor oil plant
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  Postage stamps

  Intoxicated Immortal (醉仙挑) postage stamp, China

  • 1964-Aug-10

  Postage stamp featuring an illustration of a variety of tree peonies called Intoxicated Immortal (醉仙挑). This stamp is part of a stamp series titled "Tree Peonies," which was issued in 1964 by the People's Republic of…

  • Subject Peonies, Postage stamps, Flowers on postage stamps
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  Postage stamps

  Wei’s Purple (魏紫) postage stamp, China

  • 1964-Aug-10

  Postage stamp featuring an illustration of a variety of tree peonies called Wei’s Purple (魏紫). This stamp is part of a stamp series titled "Tree Peonies," which was issued in 1964 by the People's Republic of China.

  • Subject Peonies, Postage stamps, Flowers on postage stamps
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  Postage stamps

  Twin Beauty (二喬) postage stamp, China

  • 1964-Aug-10

  Postage stamp featuring an illustration of a variety of tree peonies called Twin Beauty (二喬). This stamp is part of a stamp series titled "Tree Peonies," which was issued in 1964 by the People's Republic of China.

  • Subject Peonies, Postage stamps, Flowers on postage stamps