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Stephanie | all galleries >> Monthly Challenges >> July 2013 - 31 Views of Where I Live in the Brandywine Valley > Former home of Nathaniel Wyeth - inventor of 2 L soda bottle
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27-JUL-2013

Former home of Nathaniel Wyeth - inventor of 2 L soda bottle

Not all Wyeth's became famous painters....
Nathaniel Wyeth invented the plastic soda bottle!
He was the brother of artist Andrew Wyeth and son of artist N.C. Wyeth.
Nathaniel attended the University of Pennsylvania and earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering.
He invented 25 processes and products over a 40 year period when he worked for the Du Pont Company.
Wyeth's most famous invention was the bottle he patented in 1973 made of a kind of polyester called polyethylene terephthalate or PET.
It was the first plastic container capable of holding carbonated beverages without either ballooning up like a basketball or letting the soda go flat, and soon became a familiar household item.

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This is my final image for this gallery.
Too bad because I wanted to share more sites of the region in which I live ~ Brandywine Battlefield, Nemours, a mushroom house, downtown Kennett Square, etc....
I will plan to expand this gallery in another site in the very near future!
Many thanks to you all for you interest and comments on this gallery! :)

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Frank Brault01-Aug-2013 00:31
A historic home. Well presented. V
Carol Rollins31-Jul-2013 13:15
A very lovely image and wonderful story.
Janice Dunn31-Jul-2013 05:05
Ah ha - a timber house - no stones here... I am always impressed with you historical buildings up there.
Karen Stuebing30-Jul-2013 21:36
Interesting history and lovely capture of the house. V.
Walter Otto Koenig30-Jul-2013 20:49
Very nice lgihting on this facade Steph. Never seen his house before. "V"
Chris30-Jul-2013 19:57
A truly fascinating month all round.
And this is another interesting history lesson.
Janet Donnelly30-Jul-2013 19:46
Thanks for all the information and and such a delightful photo.... I've thoroughly enjoyed all that you've posted this month, Stephanie.....getting to see where everyone lives was a real treat!
Yvonne30-Jul-2013 12:15
A very important invention, and a lovely shot of his home! v
Graeme30-Jul-2013 11:03
Great info and story, Stephanie. Love the house too! BV
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