First Semi-commercial Bakelizer 1935 Bakelite Review Silver Anniversary p6

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First Semi-commercial Bakelizer 1935 Bakelite Review Silver Anniversary p6

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Photograph of the first semi-commercial bakelizer, from Dr. Leo Baekeland's laboratory. Image from Bakelite review : silver anniversary number, 1910-1935 published by Bakelite Corporation. New York, NY: Bakelite Corporation, 1935, p. 6. Copyright not renewed.

The caption reads: "Old Faithful. This still was Dr. Baekeland's first semi-commercial unit installed in his Yonkers laboratory. Afterwards it was shipped to Perth Amboy and used there for making small batches. Retired from active service, it now occupies a place of honor in the Bound Brook Plant."

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1935
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