Accession No

6615.5

Brief Description

‘Things of Science’ educational kit (Center of gravity, #318), by Science Service, USA, c. 1967

Origin

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

Maker

Science Service

Class

demonstration; games; mechanics

Earliest Date

Latest Date

Inscription Date

(c)

Material

Paper (paper, card); metal (lead, other); clay; wood; plastic (cellophane?)

Dimensions

142mm (width) x 90mm (depth) x 29mm (height)

Special Collection

Provenance

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

Inscription

Description Notes

‘Things of Science’ educational kit (Center of gravity, #318), by Science Service, USA, c. 1967.

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.

Box contains 32 page booklet with information and instructions for experiments on gravitation, centers of gravity, balances and equilibrium. Contains metal wire in a ring, clay, two straws, 10 wooden sticks, two lead shot and lead sinker, and a sheet of paper diagrams. Physician Douglas Tate and the Diamond Match Division of Diamond National Corporation for reviewing the leaflet and contributing wooden sticks.

Front of box has label with address.

Condition: good. Items have been separately bagged to prevent deterioration. Box is abraded along the edges. Complete.

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