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1988 - U.S. House of Representatives - Lana Pollack - "Toxic", 1988-01-01 - 1988-12-31

 Item — Box: Coldstorage 1: Series PCC-KANTER-HOR; Series PCC-KANTER-ATTORNEYGEN; Series PCC-KANTER-BALLOT-CAMPAIGN; Series PCC-KANTER-CITY/COUNTY; Series PCC-KANTER-EDUCATION; Series PCC-KANTER-CITY/COUNTY
Identifier: P-1071-44393
1988 - U.S. House of Representatives - Lana Pollack - "Toxic", 1988-01-01 - 1988-12-31
1988 - U.S. House of Representatives - Lana Pollack - "Toxic", 1988-01-01 - 1988-12-31

Scope and Contents

In the 1988 campaign ad for Democratic presidential candidate Lana Pollack, a series of disturbing scenes depict polluted landscapes and distressed communities impacted by industrial waste. The ad critically highlights the poor environmental record of Carl Purcell, juxtaposing images of pollution and health warnings with a final scene of Pollack advocating for environmental accountability before an attentive crowd.

Dates

  • Creation: 1988-01-01 - 1988-12-31

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From the Collection: Hold