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Peter Pappas
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History, edu, jazz, biking, books, film, garlic. Posting historical curiosities: forgottenfiles.substack.com My courses and publications: linktr.ee/peterpappas Find me eBiking around the People's Republic of Portland on my Tern HSD
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Owning a fallout shelter was the ultimate status symbol in the ’60s—if you could afford it. Explore the class divides and absurdity of the fallout shelter craze. Spoiler: It wasn’t the cozy hideaway you might think. https://forgottenfiles.substack.com/p/doomsday-in-the-suburbs

A black and white illustration of a 1960s fallout shelter. The shelter is an underground, steel-clad room equipped with basic survival essentials. Inside, a family of four sits on benches. The room is labeled with various components, including an air filter, air exhaust pump, periscope, plumbing, emergency oxygen, a Geiger counter, food and water supplies, batteries, and a radio. Above ground, a destroyed structure and burning debris are faintly visible, indicating the devastation outside. The scene highlights the stark, confined conditions of Cold War-era fallout shelters.
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Peter Pappas
@pappas.bsky.social
History, edu, jazz, biking, books, film, garlic. Posting historical curiosities: forgottenfiles.substack.com My courses and publications: linktr.ee/peterpappas Find me eBiking around the People's Republic of Portland on my Tern HSD
46 followers100 following103 posts
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