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1939 “Wm ROGERS MFG CO” New York World’s Fair spoon: 50% silver (Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free!)

1939 “Wm ROGERS MFG CO” New York World’s Fair spoon: 50% silver (Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free!)

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Spoon – 30 seconds Barium (Ba): 1,866 +/- 917 ppm Chromium (Cr): 4,070 +/- 1,232 ppm Zinc (Zn): 67,400 +/- 1,800 ppm Copper (Cu): 333,600 +/- 3,100 ppm Nickel (Ni): 73,400 +/- 2,100 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,829 +/- 806 ppm Silver (Ag): 513,300 +/- 3,300 ppm Molybdenum (Mo): 1,428 +/- 206 ppm This piece is…

1939 Physician’s Sample Tin of Baby Formula: 456,200 ppm Lead. Frankly the implications of this one are terrifying.

1939 Physician’s Sample Tin of Baby Formula: 456,200 ppm Lead. Frankly the implications of this one are terrifying.

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  When tested with an XRF instrument this vintage tin of “Mead Johnson & Co” baby formula supplement (a “Physician’s Sample”  – “Not to be sold”) had the following readings (on the the sealing line of the tin when tested for a minimum of 60 seconds). Lead (Pb): 456,200 +/- 3,400 ppm Chromium (Cr): 660…