Name/Title
Worden: Edward C. Worden Envelope Addressed to Dr. J. Warner Keiter, 1904Entry/Object ID
2024.080.014Description
Postally used envelope addressed to Dr. J. Warner Keiter, 3131 Garfield Avenue, Kansas City from Edward C. Worden, Manufacturing Chemist, Organic Chemicals of High Purity, Millburn, N.J. postmarked Millburn, November 29, 1904, 12 M. Postmark on verso is New York, NY Transit, November 29, 1904, 2:30 pm. Kansas City, Mo., received December (?) 1904.
Chauncey Worden was a renowned chemist, who held 8 patents, issued between 1931-1934, for his work on cellulose manufacturing. He became the head of Worden Laboratory, located at his house at 118 Sagamore norad, and went on to use his expertise to develop airplane wing coatings, which were used extensively by the US Military in WWI.Acquisition
Accession
2024.080Source or Donor
Eric HadoAcquisition Method
GiftDimensions
Height
3-3/4 inWidth
6-1/2 in
