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Advertisement (circa 1960’s) from the Asbestos Information Centre (London) and similar campaigns from others, formed part of a PR and lobbying group promoting the virtues of asbestos and dispelling the health concerns.

Australian ‘Durabestos’ Asbestos advertisement 1960s This double-page advertisement sums up the blind drive we had to use asbestos in its heyday. We have come a long way through some very unfortunate mistakes and fads in manufacturing. What was thought to be a miracle material turned out to be the biggest health hazard in building to…