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If You Think AstroTurf is a Comer, Think Again.

  • Circa 1970

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This advertisement for AstroTurf features an image of the 1969 University of Texas Longhorns versus the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. This accompanying text boasts that over 50 athletic fields, including those of major NFL teams, use AstroTurf.

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Monsanto Company. “If You Think AstroTurf Is a Comer, Think Again.” Paper (fiber product), circa 1970. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/gnubtxc.

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