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- Moth King Insecticide Vaporizer, Used by the Harvey S. Firestone Family, circa 1947 -
- circa 1947
- Collections - Artifact
Moth King Insecticide Vaporizer, Used by the Harvey S. Firestone Family, circa 1947
- Miniature Glass Figure, Insect, 1955-1985 - For visitors to the resort towns around Pentwater, Michigan, a trip to Henry Carter Johnson's "Glass Menagerie" was a cherished vacation ritual. For over forty years, beginning in 1952, Johnson heated colored glass rods and fashioned them into multicolored figures. His whimsical creatures captured the imaginations of children and adults who purchased them, providing a tangible reminder of an enjoyable Michigan summer.
- 1955-1985
- Collections - Artifact
Miniature Glass Figure, Insect, 1955-1985
For visitors to the resort towns around Pentwater, Michigan, a trip to Henry Carter Johnson's "Glass Menagerie" was a cherished vacation ritual. For over forty years, beginning in 1952, Johnson heated colored glass rods and fashioned them into multicolored figures. His whimsical creatures captured the imaginations of children and adults who purchased them, providing a tangible reminder of an enjoyable Michigan summer.
- Hand Sprayer -
- Collections - Artifact
Hand Sprayer
- Owari Tokei Kabushiki Kwaisha Mechanical Fly Catcher, 1915-1920 - Japanese inventor Owari Tokei Kabushiki Kwaisha designed this mechanical flycatcher. The device uses a clockwork mechanism to rotate a wooden drum coated with a substance to lure flies into the trap. Once captured, homeowners could feed the live flies to koi fish or other animals commonly kept as pets in Japan.
- 1915-1920
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Owari Tokei Kabushiki Kwaisha Mechanical Fly Catcher, 1915-1920
Japanese inventor Owari Tokei Kabushiki Kwaisha designed this mechanical flycatcher. The device uses a clockwork mechanism to rotate a wooden drum coated with a substance to lure flies into the trap. Once captured, homeowners could feed the live flies to koi fish or other animals commonly kept as pets in Japan.
- Fly-Tox Hand Sprayer, 1940-1950 - The Toledo Rex Spray Company trademarked "Fly-Tox" in 1923. The Rex Company (later Rex Research Corporation) marketed Fly-Tox to kill common household pests. As the organochlorine Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) gained creditability after World War II as a less-toxic compound, Fly-Tox incorporated DDT. Widespread use of DDT and its documented negative effects on ecosystems led U.S. legislators to ban the chemical in 1972.
- 1940-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Fly-Tox Hand Sprayer, 1940-1950
The Toledo Rex Spray Company trademarked "Fly-Tox" in 1923. The Rex Company (later Rex Research Corporation) marketed Fly-Tox to kill common household pests. As the organochlorine Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) gained creditability after World War II as a less-toxic compound, Fly-Tox incorporated DDT. Widespread use of DDT and its documented negative effects on ecosystems led U.S. legislators to ban the chemical in 1972.
- Skeeter Dig Insect Repellant Box, 1935-1940 - This mosquito repellant was produced by The Penslar Company, a brand of the Peninsular Chemical Company, who produced a variety of products ranging from kidney pills to ladies' toiletries between 1907 and 1965. As seen by the packaging, it was particularly marketed to fishermen.
- 1935-1940
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Skeeter Dig Insect Repellant Box, 1935-1940
This mosquito repellant was produced by The Penslar Company, a brand of the Peninsular Chemical Company, who produced a variety of products ranging from kidney pills to ladies' toiletries between 1907 and 1965. As seen by the packaging, it was particularly marketed to fishermen.