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Advertisements, Ephemera

Live a Carefree Life with Trouble-Free Plastics!

  • 1953-Jun-27

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Color print advertisement for Boltaflex vinyl plastic, made with Saran plastic produced by Dow Plastics. The advertisement features a photographic collage of summer-themed applications of Boltaflex, including the interior of a convertible, a plastic kiddie pool, an inflatable beach ball and patio furniture. The accompanying text describes a variety of applications for Boltaflex vinyl plastic and other Saran plastic products. This advertisement appeared in the June 27, 1953 edition of The Saturday Evening Post.

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  • 13.75 in. H x 10.5 in. W
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Box 9

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Dow Chemical Company. “Live a Carefree Life with Trouble-Free Plastics!,” June 27, 1953. Advertisements from the Dow Chemical Historical Collection, Box 9. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/5yxlcbs.

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