Chemistry set Kickstarter looks to recapture the wonder of days gone by

Geek.com ^ | Nov 14, 2013 | Graham Templeton

[AdmSmith]

Say NO to domsayers and return the economy to the golden age of science and technology, as this is what we need for the future.

Revive Gilbert Company!

[AdmSmith]

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1742632993/heirloom-chemistry-set

http://www.hms-beagle.com/

[Jeff Chandler]

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Back in my day the real future chemists were studying math.

[AdmSmith]

This is something

[EEGator]

Thanks for the link. Of course they’ll be investigated for domestic terrorism/WOD.

PS - You should sneak GATTACA into your tagline.

[centurion316]

The dream of every red blooded American kid was to discover some chemistry set concoction that would EXPLODE. That was certainly my quest and I threw all the stuff under the kitchen sink into the mix as well. Nothing worked, but burning sulfur poured over model airplanes was pretty neat.

[dfwgator]

[fatnotlazy]

Growing up, my brother had a chemistry sent...till one of his experiments went awry causing damage to the kitchen ceiling. LOL

But the chemistry set gave him a good foundation in science, which was essential to his ultimate career as an engineer.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Saw a really nice old one on Pawn Stars last night! From the 30s I think? You could make gunpowder with it!

[AdmSmith]

Remember this?

[BerryDingle]

[bigbob]

a man after my own heart ;-) Disassembling fireworks and repackaging the contents proved to be a more efficient process ;-)

[ToastedHead]

I had the BEST chemistry set ever. I don’t think it was a Gilbert...all the chemicals in mine were in test tubes with rubber stoppers and blue labels.

[epluribus_2]

EBay skilcraft

[Ray76]

Gilbert made the best stuff. The erector set was great

[camle]

wasn’t dr frankenstein a chemist? we can create LIFE!!!!

[ilovesarah2012]

We liked to build model cars, then blow them up with firecrackers. Actually, we liked to blow up anything with firecrackers but cars were especially fun. And I’m a girl!

[momtothree]

“... some chemistry set concoction that would explode”.

I remember when my son was about four. I had shown him the neat trick of mixing baking soda and vinegar. So, Mr. Scientist had taken a gallon of vinegar and the BIG BOX of baking soda I had purchased at Costco. He emptied the baking soda and then the vinegar into the toilet. He then RAN... picking them up and putting them down in quick steps. I glanced around the corner to see FOAM emerging from the powder room. Long story short.. the toilet in its entirety had never been cleaner.

[ToastedHead]

Getting closer. I’ll know it when I see it. I should just call my mother and make her run down to the basement. I’ll bet my ass they never threw it out. And now I want to play with it!