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(CANADIAN CIVIL DEFENCE/ATOMIC ATTACK).
GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO. Survival Under Atomic Attack.
NP: Civil Defence Committee of the Province of Ontario, nd (1947). 8vo., orig. self wrappers, 32pp. (with p. 32 the outer rear wrapper, which is blank). With a 'Notice' pasted on the front reading: NOTICE. You and your family are urgently requested to study this booklet and keep same for future reference. Joseph Banigan Acting Co-Ordinator H.T. Burrell, Mayor of the Town of Leaside. Stain on lower corner of the rear wrapper, not affecting text, a couple of ‘dents' in rear wrapper o/w a better than very good copy of this civil defence publication. The date was ascertained by the term of Mayor Burrell, who was in that position from 1938-1947.
The first page reads ‘YOU CAN SURVIVE. You can live through an atom bomb raid and you won't have to have a Geiger counter, protective clothing, or special training. The secrets of survival are: KNOW THE BOMB'S TRUE DANGERS. KNOW THE STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO ESCAPE THEM.' The remainder of the booklet outlines the steps one can follow to survive a nuclear attack.
WITH:
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA. (cover-title): Your Basement Fallout Shelter. Blueprint for Survival No.1.
(Ottawa: Produced by the Emergency Measures Organization of the Privy Council, The Queen's Printer..., 1960). 8vo., orig. pictorial wrappers, (36)pp. With a large foldout plan for building a fallout shelter. Some rubbing to spine with light wear to the ends but certainly very good.
With a preface by Prime Minister Diefenbaker, this booklet was produced to provide substantial protection from radioactive fallout by the building of family fallout shelters. ‘The shelter described in this booklet, although not affording protection against the blast of a nuclear explosion or the first that may result, will provide good protection against more widespread radiation danger.'
WITH:
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA). Personal Protection Under Atomic Attack.
Published by the Authority of Hon. Paul Martin Minister of Health and Welfare, 1951/1952. 8vo., orig. printed wrappers, (48)pp. Some rubbing to the spine o/w fine.
This government publication provides information on the threat of a nuclear attack, what to do in the various circumstances after an attack (i.e. if you live in town or city, house or apartment, etc.), what to do after the initial attack, how to build a basement shelter, hints to housewives (regarding food and drink), and other general information.
For all three: $200
(CANADIAN CIVIL DEFENCE/ATOMIC ATTACK). GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO. Survival Under Atomic Attack.
NP: Civil Defence Committee of the Province of Ontario, nd (1947). 8vo., orig. self wrappers, 32pp. (with p. 32 the outer rear wrapper, which is blank). With a 'Notice' pasted on the front reading: NOTICE. You and your family are urgently requested to study this booklet and keep same for future reference. Joseph Banigan Acting Co-Ordinator H.T. Burrell, Mayor of the Town of Leaside. Stain on lower corner of the rear wrapper, not affecting text, a couple of ‘dents' in rear wrapper o/w a better than very good copy of this civil defence publication. The date was ascertained by the term of Mayor Burrell, who was in that position from 1938-1947.
The first page reads ‘YOU CAN SURVIVE. You can live through an atom bomb raid and you won't have to have a Geiger counter, protective clothing, or special training. The secrets of survival are: KNOW THE BOMB'S TRUE DANGERS. KNOW THE STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO ESCAPE THEM.' The remainder of the booklet outlines the steps one can follow to survive a nuclear attack.
WITH:
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA. (cover-title): Your Basement Fallout Shelter. Blueprint for Survival No.1.
(Ottawa: Produced by the Emergency Measures Organization of the Privy Council, The Queen's Printer..., 1960). 8vo., orig. pictorial wrappers, (36)pp. With a large foldout plan for building a fallout shelter. Some rubbing to spine with light wear to the ends but certainly very good.
With a preface by Prime Minister Diefenbaker, this booklet was produced to provide substantial protection from radioactive fallout by the building of family fallout shelters. ‘The shelter described in this booklet, although not affording protection against the blast of a nuclear explosion or the first that may result, will provide good protection against more widespread radiation danger.'
WITH:
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA). Personal Protection Under Atomic Attack.
Published by the Authority of Hon. Paul Martin Minister of Health and Welfare, 1951/1952. 8vo., orig. printed wrappers, (48)pp. Some rubbing to the spine o/w fine.
This government publication provides information on the threat of a nuclear attack, what to do in the various circumstances after an attack (i.e. if you live in town or city, house or apartment, etc.), what to do after the initial attack, how to build a basement shelter, hints to housewives (regarding food and drink), and other general information.
For all three: $200
