Post by kims on Mar 20, 2024 23:05:44 GMT
This short documentary was produced by National Paint, Varnish & Lacquer Assn.
The premise here is that the clean tidy house will survive a nuclear heat flash. Lots of tests are shown that the Slumlord's trashy house will go up in flames immediately. And those who are not prompt about upkeep, such as a broken fence, will have damage, but not completely consumed. The well maintained home will survive with little damage-and mind you, the interior of the home must also be tidy. I suppose they believed this was true. And tho I watched the test performed, I have my doubts that the coat of paint would save my life. In Kindergarten and first grade, students were issued dog tags and had drills to get under our desks in case of atomic blasts. By the time I made 2nd grade the tags were no longer required. I guess someone revealed the tags wouldn't survive to identify us and being under a desk didn't provide much protection.
Took a long time for the facts about atomic blasts to be discovered.
This reminds me of the PSAs in the fifties and early sixties. Don't pick up blasting caps, get an adult. During WWII, Japan sent balloons with some sort of explosive to fly over North America and my recollection was somewhere in Canada some people were hurt when they examined the unexploded caps. At the time of the PSAs, nothing was said about the explosive devices from Japan. Years later in a documentary, I learned the story.
The premise here is that the clean tidy house will survive a nuclear heat flash. Lots of tests are shown that the Slumlord's trashy house will go up in flames immediately. And those who are not prompt about upkeep, such as a broken fence, will have damage, but not completely consumed. The well maintained home will survive with little damage-and mind you, the interior of the home must also be tidy. I suppose they believed this was true. And tho I watched the test performed, I have my doubts that the coat of paint would save my life. In Kindergarten and first grade, students were issued dog tags and had drills to get under our desks in case of atomic blasts. By the time I made 2nd grade the tags were no longer required. I guess someone revealed the tags wouldn't survive to identify us and being under a desk didn't provide much protection.
Took a long time for the facts about atomic blasts to be discovered.
This reminds me of the PSAs in the fifties and early sixties. Don't pick up blasting caps, get an adult. During WWII, Japan sent balloons with some sort of explosive to fly over North America and my recollection was somewhere in Canada some people were hurt when they examined the unexploded caps. At the time of the PSAs, nothing was said about the explosive devices from Japan. Years later in a documentary, I learned the story.
