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Article in The Economist features Hagley's Patent Models

Read the article from The Economist featuring Hagley's patent model exhibition in Beijing

NEW! Hagley's Invention Space Station

Enjoy your favorite Invention Convention activities at Hagley's Invention Space Station!

Hear stories from the brandywine valley oral history project

Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley includes over 200 recorded interviews conducted between 1953 and 1990 by Hagley staff.

Hagley Happenings

Upcoming Events & Programs

Yoga at Hagley

March 21, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. | Thursday

Yoga classes for Hagley Members.

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Science Saturday – Magnetic Attraction

March 23, 2019 | 1 to 4 p.m. | Saturday

Invisible magnetic fields can be used in so many ways. Build a magnet toy and tinker with the force! Families work together to solve science mysteries and engineering challenges.

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Apollo Spacesuits: History, Technology, and Culture

March 27, 2019 | 6:30 p.m. | Wednesday

In July of 1969, the first men landed on the moon. But did you know the suits that made those first steps possible were created here in Delaware? In “Apollo Spacesuits: History, Technology, and Culture”, Dr. Lantry will discuss space suits’ link to Delaware’s industrial heritage as well as their connection to artifact study and cultural/technological history.

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Writers in the Round

March 28, 2019 | 5:30 p.m. | Thursday

A bit of Nashville is coming to Delaware with a concert by singer-songwriters. This concert presents four local songwriters who will showcase their original music and engage with the audience on the creative process of songwriting.

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Still from "Your Test of a Trademark" DuPont commercial, 1953, Hagley Digital Archives.

Research Seminar: Jennifer Black

April 4, 2019 | 6:30 p.m. | Thursday

POLICING FAKES: EARLY TRADEMARK REGULATION IN THE U.S. - This paper examines the problem of counterfeit goods in the antebellum years.

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The Soda House at Hagley Museum and Library

Wedding Open House

April 6, 2019 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Saturday

Stop in anytime during one of our wedding open houses to visit the Soda House, Hagley's primary wedding venue.

GPS Address: 298 Buck Rd, Wilmington DE 19807

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Science Saturday – Soaring Satellites

April 13, 2019 | 1 to 4 p.m. | Saturday

Learn about Bernoulli’s Principle and have a “lifting” experience as you design a satellite that stays afloat. Visitors of all ages are invited to discover solutions to science and engineering challenges.

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Patent Model - Improvement in Boats for Duck-Shooting

Patent Model Tour

April 13, 2019 | 11 a.m. | Saturday

Join one of our Hagley guides for an introductory tour of Hagley’s patent model collection.

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Science Sparks!

April 14, 2019 | 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Sunday

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Research Seminar: Regina Lee Blaszczyk

April 25, 2019 | 6:30 p.m. | Thursday

THE SYNTHETICS REVOLUTION AND THE SENSES

This paper examines the synthetics revolution in fashion and fibers within the context of the new field of the history of the senses. The story of the synthetics revolution—the introduction of man-made and test-tube fibers into the textile-fashion supply chain—has most often been told as the story of heroic inventors or the story of the judicious management investment in R&D. In reality, DuPont and other fiber makers of the mid to late twentieth century were also innovative marketers who invested heavily in product development, advertising, motivational research, and promotion. Those efforts, in turn, attempted to tap into and capitalize on the hopes, desires, and concerns of consumers on matters of comfort and convenience.

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