May 17, 2013
Stephanie L. Kwolek, developer of Kevlar (circa 1995) While working with DuPont Stephanie Kwolek developed the first liquid crystal polymer which provided the basis for Kevlar brand fiber.

Stephanie L. Kwolek, developer of Kevlar (circa 1995)

While working with DuPont Stephanie Kwolek developed the first liquid crystal polymer which provided the basis for Kevlar brand fiber.

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Filed under: science scientists women pioneers women Kevlar DuPont Company experiments polymers Hagley Digital Archives Hagley Museum and Library 
May 16, 2013
Fight Or Buy Bonds! (1917) Click to view the image in our Digital Archives.

Fight Or Buy Bonds! (1917)

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Filed under: poster recruitment war bonds war posters war defense art color enlistment 
May 15, 2013
Empire State Building, circa 1940s Click here to view the item in our Digital Archives.

Empire State Building, circa 1940s

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Filed under: empire state building new york architecture building 1940s vintage black and white images photography 
May 3, 2013
History of the Maryland Jockey Club of Baltimore (1924) Click here to view the book in our Digital Archives

History of the Maryland Jockey Club of Baltimore (1924)

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Filed under: horse racing animals history competition derby publications books Hagley Digital Archives Hagley Museum and Library pimlico Preakness triple crown 
May 2, 2013
Avon Narcissus Perfume Box (1924) Click here to view the item in the Digital Archives.

Avon Narcissus Perfume Box (1924)

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Filed under: perfume California Perfume Company Avon Products Inc. makeup cosmetics vintage products packaging history Hagley Digital Archives Hagley Museum and Library 
May 2, 2013
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment postcard (circa 1930s) Click here to view the item in our Digital Archives.

Association Against the Prohibition Amendment postcard (circa 1930s)

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Filed under: Prohibition drinking liqour alcohol 18th amendment constitution laws government United States advertisments Hagley Digital Archives Hagley Museum and Library history 
May 1, 2013
View of the lily ponds at Mrs. W.S. Hilles home (1924) Click here to view the image in our Digital Archives.

View of the lily ponds at Mrs. W.S. Hilles home (1924)

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Filed under: gardens lily ponds water gardens vintage history color slides autochrome spring may day Hagley Digital Archives Hagley Museum and Library 
April 30, 2013
‘Everglaze’ cotton satin trench coat (1954) Click here to view the image in our Digital Archives.

‘Everglaze’ cotton satin trench coat (1954)

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Filed under: fashion raincoats satin cotton Everglaze photography black and white 1950s vintage Clothing and dress rainwear Hagley Digital Archives Hagley Museum and Library 
April 29, 2013
Model wearing a Christian Dior suit made of Dacron (1950s) Click here to view the image in our Digital Archives.

Model wearing a Christian Dior suit made of Dacron (1950s)

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Filed under: fashion fashion photographs portraits black and white vintage suits fur gloves christian dior New York France Paris Dacron DuPont Company Hagley Digital Archives Hagley Museum and Library 
April 26, 2013
Edward standing on his hands (ca.1930s) Click here to view the image in our Digital Archives.

Edward standing on his hands (ca.1930s)

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Filed under: funny old photograpy black and white 1930s vintage tgif Hagley Digital Archives Hagley Museum and Library