Can
Object number2005.103.2
Manufacturer
Gulf Oil Corporation
(1907 - 1984)
MediumMetal; Paint
Credit LineGift of Lawrence E. Croup
DescriptionRectangular metal can of moth spray with screw-on lid. Can is painted red, white, and blue. One-quart can contained moth spray, but is now empty.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 7.688 × 4.688 × 2.438 in. (19.5 × 11.9 × 6.2 cm)MarksText on can "GULF / TRAK / MOTH SPRAY / with 6% DDT / LONG LASTING SURFACE SPRAY / Trak kills all stages of clothes moths and carpet / beetles. Protects, stored woolens & rugs for a year. / To kill flies, mosquitoes, gnats; apply Trak to walls, / ceilings and screens. Also kills silverfish, fleas, bed- / bugs, and many roaches and ants. See directions."
Historical NotesCan belonged to Lawrence E. Croup.Label TextIn 1957, the federal government began an aerial spraying campaign to eradicate gypsy moths. This widespread use of DDT pesticides fanned public outrage and convinced Carson to research and write on pesticides and environmental poisons. This product, made for home use, contains 6% DDT.
Previous owner
Lawrence E. Croup
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