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The New Grass-Roots Movement

  • 1971

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AstroTurf advertisement titled "The New Grass-Roots Movement." This ad promotes the use of AstroTurf (spelled in the text as Astroturf) beyond the playing field, and highlights its uses in high-traffic areas such as restaurants, hotels, and highway median strips.

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Monsanto Company. “The New Grass-Roots Movement.” Paper (fiber product). United States, 1971. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/mo04ndu.

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