Solar Power Bumper Sticker

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
Many environmental groups in the 1960s and 1970s battled against the use of nuclear power to produce electricity because they considered it a dangerous source of pollution to humans and their environment. This bumper sticker promoted the use of solar power as an alternative and safer method for providing the world’s energy needs.
Location
Currently not on view
1970s
ID Number
1981.0435.11
accession number
1981.0435
catalog number
1981.0435.11
Object Name
bumper sticker
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
red; yellow (overall color)
Measurements
overall: 2 3/4 in x 15 in; 6.985 cm x 38.1 cm
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Political History: Political History, General History Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Energy & Power
Environmental History
National Museum of American History
Subject
Environment
general subject association
Nuclear power
Subject
Environmental Movement
Record ID
nmah_504685
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-196e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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