This collection consists of 3D objects, including cans, sprayers, and diffusers, as well as ephemera related to DDT pesticide and insecticide in the U.S. in the mid-20th century.
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4 items
Fuller Brush Company Moth Proofer
- After 1961 – before 1986
Fuller brand insecticide aerosol spray can with white, teal, and red text on teal, brown, red, and white label with moth graphics. Round teal cap.
- Manufacturer Fuller Brush Company
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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3 items
Holiday Fogger
- 1970s
Holiday brand insecticide aerosol spray can with yellow, red, and black text on white and yellow label. Small, flat red cap.
- Manufacturer Pet Chemicals Inc.
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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4 items
Avon Moth-Proofer
- 1970s
Avon brand insecticide aerosol spray can with cream and dark red text on red and cream label. Round cream cap.
- Manufacturer Avon Products, Inc.
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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2 items
Standard Aerosol Insect Killer
- 1950 – 1972
Standard brand insecticide can with red and white label and red and blue text with torch and insect graphics.
- Manufacturer Standard Oil Company
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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4 items
Standard Aerosol Insect Killer
- After 1870 – before 1972
Standard brand pesticide spray can with red and blue text on red, white, and blue label. Standard logo. Round red cap.
- Manufacturer Standard Oil Company
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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4 items
Gulfspray Aerosol Bomb
- 1950 – 1972
Gulf brand insecticide can with blue, white, and red text on blue and white label.
- Manufacturer Gulf Oil Corporation
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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3 items
FlyDed Aerosol Insect Killer
- 1950 – 1972
FlyDed brand insecticide can with white (with blue borders) and black text on bright orange label with insect graphic and white metal lid.
- Manufacturer Boyle-Midway Inc.
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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3 items
Fly-Tox Aerosol Insect Bomb
- 1950 – 1972
Fly-Tox brand insecticide aerosol spray with blue and white text on yellow, white, and blue label with dust cloud graphic and blue lid.
- Manufacturer Rex Research Corporation
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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2 items
Fly-Go Insect Spray
- 1950 – 1972
Fly-Go brand insecticide can with blue, red, and yellow text on yellow and blue label with female graphic.
- Manufacturer Claire Manufacturing Company
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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3 items
Fly Jinx Insect Spray
- 1950 – 1972
Fly Jinx brand insecticide can with blue, red, and yellow text on blue, yellow, and red label with female graphic.
- Manufacturer Claire Manufacturing Company
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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3 items
Elkays Aerosol Insect Killer
- 1950 – 1972
Elkays brand insecticide can with white text on red and blue label.
- Manufacturer Rexall Drug Company
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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2 items
DDT W-50
- After 1941 – before 1972
Pesticide can with black and white text on red, white, and green label. "De-Pester" in white text across top of can.
- Manufacturer Thompson-Hayward Chemical Company
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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3 items
Chase's Products New Insect Bomb
- After 1927 – before 1972
Chase's brand insecticide aerosol spray can with black and white text on black, white, and yellow label. Round red cap.
- Manufacturer Chase Products Co.
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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4 items
Bolt Aerosol Insecticide
- 1950 – 1972
Bolt brand insecticide can with red, blue, and yellow label and blue and yellow text with lightning, cloud, and insect graphic.
- Manufacturer Spray Maid Products Co.
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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4 items
Black Flag House and Garden Insect Spray
- After 1950 – before 1970
Black Flag brand insecticide aerosol spray can with black, green, and white text on yellow, white, and black label with insect and flag graphics. Round white cap.
- Manufacturer Boyle-Midway Inc.
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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4 items
Standard Mothban Moth Killer
- After 1931 – before 1969
Standard brand Mothban aerosol spray can with red, white, and blue text on white and red background with Standard brand logo. Round red cap.
- Manufacturer Standard Oil Company
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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2 items
Miller's 50% DDT Wettable
- After 1937 – before 1969
Miller's brand pesticide can with black and yellow text on red, yellow, and green label. Butterfly and landscape graphics.
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Arnold Garden Hose Sprayer for Insect Control
- 1960s
Arnold brand pesticide garden hose sprayer.
A. Metal and green plastic garden hose attachment. Long neck with sprayer tip and valve near garden hose attachment area. Green plastic tube holds pesticide chemicals.
B.…- Manufacturer Garden Hose Spray Company, Inc.
- Subject Pests--Control, Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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2 items
Shell Tox Aerosol Insecticide
- After 1941 – before 1967
Shell brand insecticide aerosol spray can with red and white text on red, gold, and white label with shell and insect graphic.
- Manufacturer Shell Oil Company
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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3 items
Ortho Fruit Tree Spray
- 1950s
Ortho brand pesticide bottle with black and white text on red label with fruit graphics. Red screw cap.
- Manufacturer California Chemical Company
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Mabex Vaporizer
- 1950s
Mabex brand pesticide vaporizer with white text and moth graphics on red, round tin. Center punched with holes on both sides of tin.
- Manufacturer The Mabex Company
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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FlyDed Sprayer
- Before 1927 – before 1959
Hand sprayer with wooden hand pump and metal canister labeled "FlyDed" in white text with blue outline on bright orange background. Green glass jar attached with metal screw cap at front end of sprayer.
- Subject Pests--Control, Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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2 items
FlyDed Insect Spray
- After 1927 – before 1959
Pesticide bottle with blue and white text on orange, blue, and white label. Insect graphics. Red screw cap.
- Manufacturer Boyle-Midway Inc.
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Black Flag Sprayer
- 1950s
Black Flag brand round metal sprayer with black text on yellow label. Small rubber cap.
- Subject Pests--Control, Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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2 items
Black Flag Bug Killer
- 1950s
Black Flag brand pesticide bottle with black text on light green and white label with flag graphic. White screw cap with sprayer.
- Manufacturer Boyle-Midway Inc.
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides