United States Department of Agriculture ARS Medical and Veterinary Entomology Research Lab collection

Identifier: irn521557
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn521557

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2004 by Kenneth H. Posey, ex officio, for the United States Department of Agriculture ARS Medical and Veterinary Entomology Research Lab.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of two United States Army issued insecticide dusters of the type used in the concentration camps immediately following liberation during and after World War II.

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US Army Model 142 insecticide duster for delousing concentration camp survivors and soldiers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514808
- English
- 1944
- overall: Height: 14.000 inches (35.56 cm) | Width: 4.375 inches (11.113 cm) | Depth: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
United States Army issued handheld insecticide dusting gun, Model 142, of the type used by US troops to delouse concentration camp survivors after liberation in 1945. The standard issued material used by the US Army for louse control was 10% DDT powder. Louse powder was placed in the canister and released through a pressurized hose. Air passes through the canister and the air tube tip when the control is pushed down. The powder was blown between the underwear and the skin, down the neck of the shirt, up the sleeves and into the trousers in as many directions as possible.
US Army plunger-type insecticide duster for delousing concentration camp survivors and soldiers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn514809
- English
- overall: Height: 20.875 inches (53.023 cm) | Width: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Depth: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
United States Army issued hand pump insecticide duster of the type used by US troops to delouse concentration camp survivors after liberation in 1945. The standard issued material used by the US Army for louse control was 10% DDT powder. Louse powder was placed in the canister and released through the spray nozzle when the hand pump was depressed. The powder was blown between the underwear and the skin, down the neck of the shirt, up the sleeves and into the trousers in as many directions as possible.

United States Department of Agriculture ARS Medical and Veterinary Entomology Research Lab collection

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US Army Model 142 insecticide duster for delousing concentration camp survivors and soldiers

US Army plunger-type insecticide duster for delousing concentration camp survivors and soldiers