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Dosimeter Manual
Key Details
Date: c. 1960
Created By: Jordan Electronics, A Division of the Victoreen Instrument Co., Alhambra, California
Original or Replica: Original
Era: The Presidency
Collection: IKEducation
About
Under the threat of nuclear war in the 1950s and 60s, Americans prepared for what life might be like if they survived an attack. This manual was used to explain how to use a dosimeter pen and charger. The dosimeter pen was used to measure the amount of radiation with which it comes in contact.
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