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Painting is Easy, Now

  • 1953-May

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Black and white print advertisement for Dow Latex Paints, a fast-drying and durable interior wall paint manufactured by the Dow Chemical Company. Depicts a man painting a wall and a woman cleaning paint from a rolling paintbrush. Includes a description of the positive qualities of Dow latex paint including its easy application, lack of odor, easy clean-up, and durability. Found on page 271 of Better Homes & Gardens, May 1953 issue.

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  • 31 cm H x 24 cm W
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Box 8

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Dow Chemical Company. “Painting Is Easy, Now,” May 1953. Advertisements from the Dow Chemical Historical Collection, Box 8. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/ep1t0vt.

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