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Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory
The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab is a toy lab set produced by Alfred Carlton Gilbert and sold between 1950 and 1951.[http://www.americanmemorabilia.com/Auction_Item.asp?Auction_ID=31568 American Memorabilia], retrieved December 15, 2006.[http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=54535 Google Answers], retrieved December 15, 2006.
The set originally sold for $49.50 ($379.92 in 2005 US dollars)[http://www.westegg.com/inflation/ Inflation]. and contained the following:- U-239 Geiger counter
- Low-level radiation sources:
- Alpha particles (Pb-210 and Po-210)[http://www.orau.org/PTP/collection/atomictoys/GilbertU238Lab.htm Oak Ridge Associated Universities], retrieved December 26, 2009
- Beta particles (Ru-106)[http://www.orau.org/PTP/collection/atomictoys/GilbertU238Lab.htm Oak Ridge Associated Universities], retrieved December 26, 2009
- Gamma particles (possibly Zn-65)[http://www.orau.org/PTP/collection/atomictoys/GilbertU238Lab.htm Oak Ridge Associated Universities], retrieved December 26, 2009
- Four Uranium-bearing ore samples
- Nuclear spheres for making a molecular model
- Prospecting for Uranium — a book
- Gilbert Atomic Energy Manual
- "Learn How Dagwood Split the Atom" comic book
- Three C batteries
- 1951 Gilbert Toys catalog
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