Philosophy
The Graduate [1967]...
Mr. McGuire: I just want to say one word to you. Just one word.
Benjamin: Yes, sir.
Mr. McGuire: Are you listening?
Benjamin: Yes, I am.
Mr. McGuire: Plastics.
Benjamin: Exactly how do you mean?
Decades earlier Bakelite was just about everywhere.
Bakelite plastic promotional film...
1937
Narrated by Lowell Thomas
Bakelite Corporation
Bakelite [Wikipedia]
- The Founding Fathers Rap
I don?t know whether you enjoyed celebrating our day of independence this past weekend to the sound of Thomas Jefferson on vocals and violin while Benjamin Franklin rocked out the electric guitar, but if that poppish sound doesn?t quite do it for you...
- Deceased--karl Benjamin
Karl Benjamin December 29th, 1925 to July 26th, 2012 Mondrain 1957 Stage II 1968 "Karl Benjamin dies at 86; painter created colorful geometric works" A longtime Claremont resident, Karl Benjamin taught at Pomona College and Claremont...
- Benjamin Jowett
Benjamin Jowett April 15th, 1817 to October 1st, 1893 Today is the birthdate of Benjamin Jowett [1817], English classical scholar, probably best known for his popular and scholarly translations of Plato's dialogs. I well-remember my two volume boxed...
- Benjamin Franklin Z-grill Stamp
Fair is fair and the philatelists must be mentioned too. The rarest and most expensive U.S. stamp is the Benjamin Franklin Z-Grill Stamp. Wikipedia... The Benjamin Franklin Z-Grill Stamp "...is a 1-cent postage stamp issued by the United States Postal...
- Rohm And Haas...national Historical Chemical Landmark
"The ACS established the chemical landmarks program fifteen years ago to acknowledge chemists' roles in expanding frontiers of knowledge, advancing medicine and industry, and creating products ranging from aspirin to zippers." I was not aware of...
Philosophy
A forgotten plastic...Bakelite--functional and aesthetically pleasing
The Graduate [1967]...
Mr. McGuire: I just want to say one word to you. Just one word.
Benjamin: Yes, sir.
Mr. McGuire: Are you listening?
Benjamin: Yes, I am.
Mr. McGuire: Plastics.
Benjamin: Exactly how do you mean?
Bakelite plastic promotional film...
The Fourth Kingdom
1937
Narrated by Lowell Thomas
Bakelite Corporation
- The Founding Fathers Rap
I don?t know whether you enjoyed celebrating our day of independence this past weekend to the sound of Thomas Jefferson on vocals and violin while Benjamin Franklin rocked out the electric guitar, but if that poppish sound doesn?t quite do it for you...
- Deceased--karl Benjamin
Karl Benjamin December 29th, 1925 to July 26th, 2012 Mondrain 1957 Stage II 1968 "Karl Benjamin dies at 86; painter created colorful geometric works" A longtime Claremont resident, Karl Benjamin taught at Pomona College and Claremont...
- Benjamin Jowett
Benjamin Jowett April 15th, 1817 to October 1st, 1893 Today is the birthdate of Benjamin Jowett [1817], English classical scholar, probably best known for his popular and scholarly translations of Plato's dialogs. I well-remember my two volume boxed...
- Benjamin Franklin Z-grill Stamp
Fair is fair and the philatelists must be mentioned too. The rarest and most expensive U.S. stamp is the Benjamin Franklin Z-Grill Stamp. Wikipedia... The Benjamin Franklin Z-Grill Stamp "...is a 1-cent postage stamp issued by the United States Postal...
- Rohm And Haas...national Historical Chemical Landmark
"The ACS established the chemical landmarks program fifteen years ago to acknowledge chemists' roles in expanding frontiers of knowledge, advancing medicine and industry, and creating products ranging from aspirin to zippers." I was not aware of...