Microscope and Lab Set
notes: label: Description
content: Toy maker A. C. Gilbert, famous for its erector sets and chemical apparatus, introduced a new line of science toys in early 1957. The colorful metal case of this microscope and lab set proclaims that "today's adventures in science will create tomorrow's America."
label: Description
content: Test tubes on the left side of the interior contain Oregon balsam, denatured alcohol, thionine, phenolphthalein, diatomaceous earth, safranin stain, and a fly. There also is a compound monocular microscope with revolving three turret objectives, adjustable table, adjustable mirror, and focusing knob.
label: Description
content: Further apparatus includes a plastic dish, a polarizing filter, a dropper, a dissecting needle, a glass rod, forceps, two glass slides, a box of cover glasses, a box of red litmus paper, and a box of fish scales. The donor, Sherrie Lyn Hall, received the set for Christmas in 1957.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
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content: Medicine and Science: Biological Sciences
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content: Sputnik
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content: Science & Mathematics
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Sherrie Lynn Hall
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 1992.0560.01.2
label: catalog number
content: 1992.0560.01.2
label: accession number
content: 1992.0560
objectType: label: Object Name
content: case
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: metal (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: average spatial: 34.9 cm x 24.1 cm x 8.9 cm; 13 3/4 in x 9 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in