Second edition of a handbook presenting a thorough discussion on the varieties of household pests encountered by the typical homeowner and the tactics of remediation and control one may pursue against these pests.…

Color-print advertisement for Socony-Vacuum Bug-a-boo insecticide. An illustration of three cartoon mosquitos fleeing from a pesticide sprayer fills the top portion of the page. Two Bug-a-boo bottles are illustrated on…

Better Homes & Gardens Magazine article describing the history, function, and effects of DDT on pests. Advertises the use of DDT for use in one's garden or home. The article includes a cartoon illustration of a mosquito…

Illustrated volume describing DDT insecticide and its development, history, purpose, health effects, formulations, and use. Includes seven chapters, twenty-four black and white photographic plates, and an appendix…

General view of an exhibition display panel marketing Toxaphene, a synthetic organic insecticide toxicant manufactured and sold by the Hercules Powder Company.

Formed in 1912 as part of an anti-trust settlement with…

Chase's brand insecticide aerosol spray can with black and white text on black, white, and yellow label. Round red cap.

Color print advertisement for DN-Dust, an insecticide manufactured and sold by the Dow Chemical Company for the protection of deciduous fruits and walnut groves. The advertisement features an illustration of a red mite…

Printed bottle label for Mexican Brand Insect Fluid, depicting a woman using the product in a bedroom, with the tagline "What is Home without a Clean Bed."

Color print cardboard poster for L'Insectoline DDT. A boy is using the product to kill a variety of insects.