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gadgets.boingboing.net - 12/29/2008

A 1962 Sears brand chemistry set... you know, for kids

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MAKE spotted this fantastic 1962 era chemistry set from Sears up on eBay. This was apparently marketed to Kennedy-era I.D.ers as well as science minded tots: the first bullet point mentions both "exciting chemistry and magic experiments." Science! If you're stupid, it's just like magic! ...

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blog.makezine.com - 12/29/2008

In 1962 SEARS made chemistry sets...

— blog.makezine.com — I spotted this on eBay, a 1962 chemistry set from SEARS . And here's another from the... 1950s, The Gilbert Experimental Lab . Love the packaging... "Today's adventures in science will create tomorrow's America". Read more | Permalink ... (more) In 1962 SEARS made chemistry sets...

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