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Dangerous Turns Made Safe

  • 1929-Jun-01

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Print advertisement for Flake Calcium Chloride depicts a curve in a country dirt road with trees framing the print and a body of water in the distance. The paragraph below the print discusses the dangers of driving around curves on dirt roads and how the use of Flake Calcium Chloride results in a safer driving experience. Flake Calcium Chloride, a product of the Dow Chemical Company, was marketed for its ability to attract and retain moisture in a variety of applications. This advertisement appeared on page 39 of The Literary Digest for June 1, 1929.

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  • Box 7, Page 39

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Dow Chemical Company. “Dangerous Turns Made Safe,” June 1, 1929. Advertisements from the Dow Chemical Historical Collection, Box 7, Page 39. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/x633f1685.

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