Accession No

6615.8

Brief Description

‘Things of Science’ educational kit (Magnetism, #321), by Science Service, U.S.A., c. 1967

Origin

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

Maker

Science Service

Class

demonstration; games; magnetism

Earliest Date

Latest Date

Inscription Date

1967

Material

Paper (paper, card); metal (iron, other); plastic

Dimensions

140mm (width) x 85mm (depth) x 18mm (height)

Special Collection

Provenance

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

Inscription

Description Notes

‘Things of Science’ educational kit (Magnetism, #321), by Science Service, U.S.A., 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 containing 24 page booklet with information and instructions for experiments on magnetism, magnetic properties, magnetic fields, electromagnetism and using the reed switch. Also contains bag of iron filings (rebagged for preservation), orange wire, two needles, two nails (one corroded) and reed switch. The needles, nails and reed switch have been taped in place and perhaps never removed. There is a small amount of tape where perhaps the wire or magnet was taped in.

Front of box has label with address.

Condition: good, incomplete. Iron filings have been separately bagged for preservation.

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