The Rise and Fall and Rise of the Chemistry Set | Smithsonian
WEBOct 10, 2012 · The 1980s brought a new set of societal problems—AIDS, Chernobyl, the ozone hole—but people now looked again to science for solutions. The chemistry set reemerged, though dramatically changed...
The 5 Retro Science Kits That Inspired a Generation of Tinkerers
WEBOct 29, 2014 · We asked science kit curator Rosie Cook for a recommendation of chemistry sets now available. She favors those made by German company Thames & Kosmos, whose kits come packed with assorted chemicals and real glass implements, much like the older sets manufactured by Gilbert or ChemCraft.
Vintage Chemistry Sets | Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
WEBAug 5, 2013 · A good friend recently presented us with his estate sale find: two 1960’s era vintage chemistry sets. One set is big, white, and mysterious, the other is smaller but showier. Let’s take a look at what’s inside!
The Dynamic History of the Toy Chemistry Set | Mental Floss
WEBDec 17, 2016 · These chemistry sets were one of the first widely distributed toys whose advertisements appealed to fresh-from-the-Depression parents, playing on the belief that a chemistry set was not merely...
Chemistry set - Wikipedia
WEBWell-known chemistry sets from the United Kingdom include the 1960s and 1970s sets by Thomas Salter Science (produced in Scotland) and later Salter Science, then the "MERIT" sets through the 1970s and 1980s. Dekkertoys created a range of sets which were similar, complete with glass test tubes of dry chemicals.
A Brief History of Chemistry Sets - The New York Times
WEBDec 24, 2012 · In the late 1940s and 1950s, chemistry sets entered the atomic age. Gilbert offered an “ Atomic Energy Lab ” that came with “radioactive ores” and a Geiger counter. A Porter Chemcraft kit ...
Playing with science: A brief history of the chemistry set
WEBThe sets include matter derived from animals, vegetables and fossils. They were manufactured by Vetter in Hamburg around 1880 and were meant to be used at school and in the home. Germany led the world in chemistry in the late 19th century, so it's not surprising that these sets were made there.
Chemistry Set - History's Best Toys: All-TIME 100 Greatest Toys
WEBFeb 16, 2011 · A pioneer in educational toys, the A.C. Gilbert Co. released its chemistry set in 1923. Marketed solely to boys, the kit was designed to teach basic chemistry skills, but by today's...
The chemistry set generation | Feature | Chemistry World
WEBNov 28, 2007 · The first chemistry sets targeted exclusively at children appeared in the 1830s, says Salim Al-Gailani, a graduate historian of science at Cambridge University, UK. ’As soon as chemical manufacturers began marketing towards children they had to invent ways to make chemicals more appealing.’.
Thames & Kosmos CHEM C1000 Chemistry Set | Science Kit …
WEBJul 30, 2020 · Investigate chemistry in the kitchen by experimenting with sugar, honey, starch, eggs and proteins, fatty acids, and calcium. 125 diverse experiments make up this beginner chemistry set. 80-Page, full-color manual includes detailed instructions for the experiments as well as an overview of the field of chemistry and famous chemists.
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