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

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