Atomic Advertising in the 20th and Early 21st Centuries : An exploration of cultural attitudes towards nuclear science and technology in advertising and packaging from 1910 to 2010.
Title:
Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab
Date:
October 1950
Artist - Creator:
Alfred Carlton Gilbert
Dimensions:
H-17 W-25 D-5 inches
Material:
Paper, Glass, Rubber, Plastic
Exhibit Label:
This set came with three small jars of uranium ore, a pure beta source (Ru-106), a gamma source (Zn-65), a Spinthariscope, a Wilson cloud chamber with its own short-lived alpha source (Po-210), an electroscope, a Model U239 Ferret Geiger-Mueller Counter, a Gilbert Atomic Energy Manual, a Dagwood Splits the Atom comic book, and the Prospecting for Uranium manual. The blue and red spheres (8 of each color) were used to make an alpha particle molecular model.
Image Text:
GILBERT nuclear physics
No. U-238
Atomic Energy Lab
Performs over 150 exciting experiments!
For the junior scientist
Most modern scientific set ever created!
See paths of alpha particles speeding at 12,500 miles per second!
Watch actual atomic disintegration - right before your eyes!
Prospect for uranium with Geiger-Mueller counter!

Explore the secrets of the atom!

Measure radioactivity of Uranium and other ores with Gilbert Electroscope, just like real scientists.
Thrilling to watch! Spinthoriscope shows actual Atomic disintegration of radioactive material!
Prospect for Uranium and other radioactive Ores! Gilbert Geiger-Mueller Counter may win you $10,000 Govt. bonus!

All samples of radioactive materials are completely harmless!
Exciting! Safe! Another Gilbert Hall of Science product

$10,000.00 Reward
That's what the United States Government will pay to anyone who discovers deposits of Uranium Ore! Full details in the book "Prospecting for Uranium," packed with this Atomic Energy Lab.
Collection:
Dr. Jay Shelton
Exhibit Photographer:
Ryan Jaramillo
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Gilbert Atomic Energy Manual from 13.42.1Gilbert Atomic Energy Manual from 13.42.1
Gilbert Atomic Energy Manual inside front cover, p.2Gilbert Atomic Energy Manual inside front cover, p.2
Gilbert Atomic Energy Manual Section I, p.3Gilbert Atomic Energy Manual Section I, p.3
Radioactive Source Replacement Slip found in the Atomic Energy ManualRadioactive Source Replacement Slip found in the Atomic Energy Manual
Inspector's Voucher found in the Atomic Energy ManualInspector's Voucher found in the Atomic Energy Manual
Atomic Energy Manual notice inside the back cover, p.59Atomic Energy Manual notice inside the back cover, p.59
Atomic Engery Manual reverseAtomic Engery Manual reverse
Learn How Dagwood Splits the AtomLearn How Dagwood Splits the Atom
Dagwood Splits the Atom Original Statement by Gen. Groves inside front coveDagwood Splits the Atom Original Statement by Gen. Groves inside front cove
Dagwood Splits the Atom title page, p.1Dagwood Splits the Atom title page, p.1
Dagwood Splits the Atom: The Beginning - or the End, p.2Dagwood Splits the Atom: The Beginning - or the End, p.2
Dagwood Splits the Atom: The Beginning - or the End, p.3Dagwood Splits the Atom: The Beginning - or the End, p.3
Dagwood Splits the Atom, p.4Dagwood Splits the Atom, p.4
Dagwood Splits the Atom, p.5Dagwood Splits the Atom, p.5
Dagwood Splits the Atom: What is a Molecule and How Small is it?, p.6Dagwood Splits the Atom: What is a Molecule and How Small is it?, p.6
Dagwood Splits the Atom: How Molecules are Measured, p.7Dagwood Splits the Atom: How Molecules are Measured, p.7
Dagwood Splits the Atom: Molecules are Always in Motion, p.8Dagwood Splits the Atom: Molecules are Always in Motion, p.8
Dagwood Splits the Atom: Why Does Dagwood Say the Atom is Soft?, p.9Dagwood Splits the Atom: Why Does Dagwood Say the Atom is Soft?, p.9
Dagwood Splits the Atom: The Atom as a Solar System, p.10Dagwood Splits the Atom: The Atom as a Solar System, p.10
Dagwood Splits the Atom: The Word Dagwood Splits the Atom: The Word "Neutron" Means Nuetral Particle, p.11
Dagwood Splits the Atom: Are Atoms of the Same Substance Identical?, p.12Dagwood Splits the Atom: Are Atoms of the Same Substance Identical?, p.12
Dagwood Splits the Atom: Producing a New Element, p.13Dagwood Splits the Atom: Producing a New Element, p.13
Dagwood Splits the Atom: Detecting Radioactive Atoms!, p.14Dagwood Splits the Atom: Detecting Radioactive Atoms!, p.14
Dagwood Splits the Atom: Some Atoms are Stable!, p.15Dagwood Splits the Atom: Some Atoms are Stable!, p.15
Dagwood Splits the Atom: Manufacturing Isotopes!, p.16Dagwood Splits the Atom: Manufacturing Isotopes!, p.16
Dagwood Splits the Atom: Atomic Energy in the Sun!, p.17Dagwood Splits the Atom: Atomic Energy in the Sun!, p.17
Dagwood Splits the Atom: A New Kind of Chemistry, p.18Dagwood Splits the Atom: A New Kind of Chemistry, p.18
Dagwood Splits the Atom: What is Uranium?, p.19Dagwood Splits the Atom: What is Uranium?, p.19
Dagwood Splits the Atom: Mysterious Force Holds Nucleus Together, p.20Dagwood Splits the Atom: Mysterious Force Holds Nucleus Together, p.20
Dagwood Splits the Atom: Why Can't Dagwood Split the Nucleus?, p.21Dagwood Splits the Atom: Why Can't Dagwood Split the Nucleus?, p.21
Dagwood Splits the Atom: Neutrons are like Artillery Shells!, p.22Dagwood Splits the Atom: Neutrons are like Artillery Shells!, p.22
Dagwood Splits the Atom: An Atom is Split!, p.23Dagwood Splits the Atom: An Atom is Split!, p.23
Dagwood Splits the Atom: The Basis for Chain Reaction!, p.24Dagwood Splits the Atom: The Basis for Chain Reaction!, p.24
Dagwood Splits the Atom: A Chain Reaction is Not Really New, p.25Dagwood Splits the Atom: A Chain Reaction is Not Really New, p.25
Dagwood Splits the Atom: How Can Atomic Power be Used?, p.26Dagwood Splits the Atom: How Can Atomic Power be Used?, p.26
Dagwood Splits the Atom, p.27Dagwood Splits the Atom, p.27
Dagwood Splits the Atom: Questions, p.28Dagwood Splits the Atom: Questions, p.28
Dagwood Splits the Atom: Medical Science, p.29Dagwood Splits the Atom: Medical Science, p.29
Dagwood Splits the Atom: Industry, p.30Dagwood Splits the Atom: Industry, p.30
Dagwood Splits the Atom: Agriculture, p.31Dagwood Splits the Atom: Agriculture, p.31
Dagwood Splits the Atom, p.32Dagwood Splits the Atom, p.32
Dagwood Splits the Atom, inside of back coverDagwood Splits the Atom, inside of back cover
Dagwood Splits the Atom reverseDagwood Splits the Atom reverse
Prospecting for Uranium Cover 1949 editionProspecting for Uranium Cover 1949 edition