Accession No

6615.3

Brief Description

‘Things of Science’ educational kit (Measurement, #313), made by Science Service, U.S.A., c. 1966

Origin

Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

Maker

Science Service

Class

demonstration; games; metrology

Earliest Date

Latest Date

Inscription Date

(c)

Material

Paper (paper, card); metal (lead; aluminium?); (plastic)

Dimensions

140mm (width) x 92mm (depth) x 22mm (height)

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased via www.eBay.com on or before 25/10/2015.

Inscription

Description Notes

‘Things of Science’ educational kit (Measurement, #313), made by Science Service, U.S.A., c. 1966.

Box contains 27 page booklet with information and experiments about measurement, the metric system, weight, beam balances, steelyard and volume. Includes a list of further reading. Also contains four lead shot, two paper clips and a lead sinker in a sealed plastic bag as well as paper cups and a paper ruler. Seems unused. Also contains paper padding to cushion during transport.

Front of box has label with address.

Produced by Science Service as part of a subscription for children whereby kits were posted to homes monthly for $5 inside the U.S. and $1 extra outside the U.S. (rising to $6 with $1 extra in 1966 and $9.50 in 1968 with $1.50 extra). Kits contain a booklet detailing information about the subject and a list of experiments to try using the contents of the box. Some of the kits come in envelopes, for example Color (#319). Booklets edited by Ruby Yoshioka; E.G. Sherburne Jr. is credited as the director of the service.

Condition: good, complete.

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