Katadyn
Berlin: Siemens-Schuckert Werke AG, (ca. 1936). First edition. Softcover. Octavo. 6pp. gatefold with seven loose leaves, staggered by size and inserted into publisher's original cut in the middle of center leaf. Original photo-illustrated wraps with red and black lettering on cover, protected by modern mylar. Designed by Zéró. Laid in additional tan Katadyn advertisement leaf with blue lettering.
Discovered by Naegeli and further developed by G. A. Krause, Katadyn is the procedure to kill water-born germs. The Katadyn sterilizer contains molded bodies with a highly active silver coating. The silver dispatches ions (atoms charged with electricity) into the water which in turn kills bacteria. As a result the water is free of bacteria and stays charged killing bacteria that enter the water even after the initial procedure. The inserted leaves provide a general description of the Katadyn process, leaves with photos of the Katadyn vessels (with duplicate), an overflow filter, the bottle sterilizer, the travel sterilizer, and the tin sterilizer with price lists. The brochure is illustrated with b/w photographs. The additional laid in advertising leaf with descriptive text and photo-illustrated.
Text in German. Very light wear along edges. Brochure and inserted leaves with punch holes. Additional leaf with small closed tear at top edge. Good condition. Item #49361
Price: $150.00