Dutch Boy's Lead Paint Party (1923)
A Lead Paint Coloring Book for Boys and Girls
Cover and a few of the pages. More at Hagley Museum and Library
A little Toy Lead Soldier
Once to the Dutch Boy said,
”We have some fine relations
Who all contain some lead.”
Fun fact, kids - in 1923 industry already knew that lead paint was hazardous:
In 1786, Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter warning a friend about the hazards of lead and lead paint, which he considered well-established. Despite the risks, the pigment was very popular with artists because of its density and opacity; a small amount could cover a large surface. It was widely used by artists until the 19th century, when it was replaced by zinc white and titanium white.
The dangers of lead paint were considered well-established by the beginning of the 20th century.
In the July 1904 edition of its monthly publication, Sherwin-Williams reported the dangers of paint containing lead, noting that a French expert had deemed lead paint "poisonous in a large degree, both for the workmen and for the inhabitants of a house painted with lead colors".
As early as 1886, German health laws prohibited women and children from working in factories processing lead paint and lead sugar.
The League of Nations began efforts to ban lead paint in 1921.
Image Title: The Dutch Boy's lead party : a paint book for girls and boys
Date Issued: 1923
Originator: National Lead Company
Source and additional pages: Hagley Museum and Library
Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it (something like that on the library at CU Boulder)