Accession No

6275

Brief Description

wall chart, ‘Our Moon’ Science Series, by Denoyer-Geppert Company, U.S.A., 1961

Origin

U.S.A.; Chicago

Maker

Denoyer-Geppert Company

Class

astronomy; demonstration; prints

Earliest Date

1961

Latest Date

1961

Inscription Date

1961

Material

metal; plastic; wood; cloth (canvas); paper

Dimensions

Length (unfurled) 140cm; Width 150cm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Omniterrum, 517 Rolfe Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503, USA, on 15/04/2009.

Inscription

Made in U.S.A.
Copyright 1961 Denoyer-Geppert CO Chicago
Technical consultant: Frank Jettner, Staff astronomer Alder Planetrium, Chicago
Author and Editor - John Sternig, M.A. GLENCOE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LAKE FOREST COLLEGE, ILLINIOS

Description Notes

Wall chart by Denoyer-Geppert, ‘Our Moon’ Science Series, U.S.A., 1961.

The chart is on a spring loaded roller, once unrolled it recoils to its original state. At the bottom is a wooden pole with an eyelet attached so that the chart can be held open. At the top is a metal bracket with which it can be fastened to the wall or ceiling.

The chart itself it paper backed onto canvas, for durability. The wooden pole at the bottom is attached to plastic for added strength.

The chart has both pictures and words. They describe and illustrate ‘The Phases of the Moon’, ‘Eclipeses’ and ‘Tides’. The chart also has a table of ‘Facts about the Moon’.

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