A Slightly Misguided Curtain Advert
This wartime advert made me smile. Curtains aren’t just pretty, they have their practical uses too, such as protecting us from A-bomb blasts! The ad text reads – Heavy canvas window curtains, specially treated, are designed to give partial protection from the effects of an A-bomb blast. The curtains are metalized with aluminum and lead. They will help protect persons inside a building from flying glass, radioactive dust and flash burns, according to the manufacturer. They are said to be effective at distances beyond 2600 feet of the explosion. When not in use, the curtain rolls against the upper part of the casement like a window shade.
