Gilbert Catalog
Price in 1955: $4.95
Over 223 fascinating experiments can be performed with this full-sized all-steel laboratory. You can make mucilage, casein, printer's ink, perfumed soap, magic fire ink, bayberry candle, purple flame, black lacquer and scores of other things with the 26 pieces of chemicals and equipment. Steel test tube rack tilts forward for easy accessibility; clear "see-through" bottles include Ammonium Chloride, Sodium Carbonate and other essential chemicals. "FUN WITH GILBERT CHEMISTRY" book has 84 pages, fully illustrated. Chest is 9 1/2" x 13 3/4" x 1 3/4" and opens to 1 1/2 feet long.