In 1962 SEARS made chemistry sets…

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In 1962 SEARS made chemistry sets…

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I spotted this on eBay, a 1962 chemistry set from SEARS.

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And here’s another from the 1950s, The Gilbert Experimental Lab. Love the packaging…

“Today’s adventures in science will create tomorrow’s America”.

6 thoughts on “In 1962 SEARS made chemistry sets…

  1. Anonymous says:

    Now doing science at home is almost illegal, I can’t believe it…

  2. Swany says:

    I received one of those Gilbert chemistry sets for Christmas in the early 1950s. It was a bit of a disappointment to find that the set did not include any big flasks or condensers. I eventually did study chemistry in college but never worked in the field (other than make my own pyrotechnics).

  3. The Oracle says:

    “Today’s adventures in science will create tomorrow’s America”

    It’s as true today as it was back then, except now it’s foreboding.

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