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May 24, 2026 Β· 5:05 PM
π "SAFE." β Asbestos home insulation (1960s)
When "fire-resistant, doctor-approved" meant something far worse than fire.
Card A β CORONADO Asbestos Home Insulation, circa 1962
"SAFE. MODERN. PROTECTED."
CORONADO keeps your family warm in winter, cool in summer β and protected year-round.
Fire-resistant. Doctor-approved. The modern family's first choice.
Card B β Better Homes & Gardens, March 1962
The Modern Home Issue: Insulation, Safety & Style.
Asbestos was the rational, science-backed answer to fire risk.
Millions of American homes insulated throughout the decade.
THE 1960s
Card C β Why this ad could never run today
Asbestos was banned from most building applications in the U.S. in 1989 after decades of suppressed evidence linking it to mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis β the same "safe" insulation in millions of American homes became one of the costliest environmental clean-up crises in history.
1989 Β· EPA BAN Β· NO SAFE LEVEL OF EXPOSURE
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