Description: c. 1940s; The General Biological Supply House (trade name Turtox Products), Chicago, IL The General Biological Supply House (GBSH) was started in Chicago in 1913 by Morris Miller Wells while attending the University of Chicago. Its humble beginnings were run out of a basement office and began to expand rapidly, with Wells still in command. He completed his PhD in 1915 and continued to stay at UC as an assistant professor until 1918 when he dedicated himself full-time to GBSH - with plenty of help from family. He began selling biology supplies under the trade name Turtox with help from Frank Lillie of the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) of Woods Hole. The two became well-known for their precise anatomical structures of various species, namely marine models supplied to educators during the November-April off-season for fishing; the only exception was the preservation of dogfish for educators, which was due to its breeding season and availability. The continued to produce models of numerous species well into the 1960s until MBL sold its shares to branch out on their own in 1967. This chalkware anatomical frog model is painted a deep blue, indicative of the Jewell series manufactured in the 1940s and 1950s. Later models would adopt colors more representative of the individual animals. It exhibits moderate damage to the top of the head and paint chipping, however the majority of the structure remains intact. 8.5" W x 5" D x 21" H on a 9" dia base MM - 4564 - 083023 Please refer to photos regarding condition. Our items may contain rust, dust, grease, or grit. All of our pieces are reclaimed from industrial environments where they may have been exposed to years of use and weathering. As such, each piece has character. Industrial Artifacts cannot be held responsible for matters of taste regarding the character of a piece. ALL ITEMS ARE INSURED FOR THEIR FULL VALUE . INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: Due to the high value of some of our items, many items shipped internationally cannot always be insured for their full value. In these cases, we will insure them to the full extent available, but will not be responsible for additional damages above the available insured amount. International items are shipped via USPS or UPS; please become familiar with the insurance policy associated with your country. BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DUTIES AND TAXES THAT MAY APPLY. Free shipping may only apply to customers located within the continental United States. REFUNDS: A 10% restocking fee will be applied to refunded purchases wherein the buyer no longer wishes to complete the transaction. SHIPPING AND FREIGHT : All pieces are shipped F.O.B. from our facility in DeKalb, IL.
Price: 825 USD
Location: DeKalb, Illinois
End Time: 2024-02-02T17:28:21.000Z
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Item must be returned within: 14 Days
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