File:World War II Aerosol Bomb (Bug Bomb).jpg
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English: This is a photograph of the first mass-produced version of the aerosol bomb used to dispense insecticide. This 1 lb. form factor was developed shortly after the start of World War II and used extensively in the Pacific Theater to control mosquitoes and the spread of malaria. The device dispensed a solution of pyrethrum and sesame oil as the insecticide using Freon 12 as the gas propellant. It was activated by breaking the wire-tab seal and deactivated, if not emptied, by placement of knurled threaded metal cap (not shown). Approximately 40 million were manufactured as part of the war effort. |
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The device shown is an artifact from the estate of William N. Sullivan, co-inventor of the aerosol bomb with Lyle D. Goodhue.
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| current | 21:05, 19 February 2018 | | 3,024 × 4,032 (2.17 MB) | SSRoach | User created page with UploadWizard |
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