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The Smoothest Spread to Put on Bread

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Color print advertisement by the National Association of Margarine Manufacturers promoting the nutritive and economic value of margarine. The advertisement features several slices of bread, one spread with margarine, and bears the seal of the Council on Foods and Nutrition of the American Medical Association, certifying acceptance of the nutritional statements made in the advertisement.

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National Association of Margarine Manufacturers. “The Smoothest Spread to Put on Bread,” 1948. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/7w62f833c.

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