Take a look at pages from an instructional pamphlet issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1950 amid the Cold War and fears of an A-bomb attack from the Soviet Union.

The cover of the pamphlet.

What to do during an A-bomb attack.

Page 2 of what to do during an A-bomb attack.

Three ways an A-bomb can hurt you.

Page 2 of Three ways an A-bomb can hurt you.

Page 3 of Three ways an A-bomb can hurt you.

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