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Guinea Pig: 1937
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 8:32pm.
July 10, 1937. "Testing cosmetics. The Department of Agriculture is making tests every day in order to get cosmetics under the Pure Food and Drug Act. Mrs. C.W. West, seated, is helping Mrs. R. Goodman make a test on cold cream and other facial creams." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
Welcome to my lab
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 05/07/2009 - 10:01am.
Imagine, she (or someone) once had an intimate day-to-day working knowledge of that whole rather disorderly-looking collection of variously sized bottles.
U.S. Towels
Submitted by Mr Mel on Thu, 05/07/2009 - 2:46pm.
If we could see all of that towel, would it say "Stolen from United States Government"?
A Little Dab'll Do Ya
Submitted by Anonymous Toobster on Thu, 05/07/2009 - 1:32am.
"...and be sure to slather on a generous amount, so that in the event of an allergic reaction, the maximum effect is achieved..."
So...
Submitted by Flababo on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 11:41pm.
Any of those labels legible on the various bottles? It would be interesting to see just what's in a 1937 lab.
[They are mostly out of focus. Below: A jar of Mallinckrodt anhydrous calcium chloride. - Dave]
"Tell me, what is this stuff?"
Submitted by Anonymous Tippler on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 10:38pm.
"It's called White Lead Paste. I assure you, it's completely safe!"
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