Milk in Such Containers May Be Unfit for Human Consumption, 1969
THF731318 / Milk in Such Containers May Be Unfit for Human Consumption, 1969
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Artifact Overview
Scientific debates about connections between DDT (a chemical used in pesticides), human health, and environmental degradation escalated in the late 1960s. Environmental activist organizations produced provocative interpretations of scientific data to promote their cause. The Ecology Center published this poster, featuring a photograph by Eli Leon, to raise awareness of the dangers of residual DDT in mothers' breast milk.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1969
Subject Date
1969
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2000.32.49
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Photomechanical processes
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 23 in
Width: 15 in
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