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Card, Collecting

Object number2015.47.1

Manufacturer The Topps Company, Inc.

Date2009

MediumPaper; Ink

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

DescriptionRachel Carson Topps Heritage American Heroes trading card or collecting card.Dimensions3.5 x 2.5 in. (8.9 x 6.4 cm)
InscriptionsFront has "TOPPS / HERITAGE" in white text in top left corner and "RACHEL / CARSON / AUTHOR/BIOLOGIST" in black and white text in bottom right corner.

Back of card has black and red text along the left half "TOPPS / 98 / RACHEL CARSON / Author/Biologist / BORN: May 27, 1907 / DIED: April 14, 1964 / NOTABLE WORKS: Silent Sprint, / The Sea Around Us" / Carson turned from the laboratory to the / writer's desk to emerge as one of the / seminal leaders of the environmental / movement. Silent Spring introduced the / concept to millions of Americans, led / to a ban on destructive pesticides and / even inspired the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency."

Back of card on the right half has a graphic of a man writing at a desk with a speech bubble that reads "BY JOVE, / I THINK / I'VE GOT IT!"; the graphic has a caption "THE PEN IS / MIGHTIER THAN / THE SWORD."
MarksAlong the bottom is black text inside a red rectangle with black border "TOPPS / TM & © 2009 THE TOPPS COMPANY, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. TOPPS AND TOPPS HERITAGE ARE TRADEMARKS OF THE TOPPS COMPANY, INC. / FOR TRACKING INFO, PLEASE SEE WWW.TOPPS.COM. CODE#00003214".
Historical NotesIn 1962, few people thought about ecology or environmental awareness. Widespread use of newly developed pesticides and insecticides went on without rigorous testing or much concern about possible negative side effects. The publication of Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring changed that, calling into question the use of chemicals such as DDT and igniting a storm of controversy over her findings. Attacked by the chemical industry and some in government as an alarmist, Carson courageously spoke out, even testifying before Congress in 1963 and calling for new policies that protected human health and the environment. In its issue on the 100 most important people of the 20th century, Time magazine stated: "Before there was an environmental movement, there was one brave woman and her very brave book." Label TextIn its issue on the 100 most important people of the 20th century, Time magazine stated: "Before there was an environmental movement, there was one brave woman and her very brave book."

Related person Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964)

Related institution Environmental Protection Agency

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