General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Paper and Coreplast (synthetic) materials of construction. Predominantly white and black text on red and white backgrounds; photograph of livestock in pen displayed on lower half of .1sign. Sign has 2 paper boxes on each side, designed to hold .2 brochure[s].

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

123.2 cm

Width

7.0 cm

Height

13.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

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Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Agriculture

Category

Archives

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

Used c. 2000.

Canada

Large sandwich board style sign was used in Terminal 1 at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ont.. Over past 150 years Canada has witnessed several outbreaks of foot and mouth disease. To a great extent, the existence or lack of foot and mouth disease in Canadian livestock is more of a marketing impediment rather than a human health concern. Food products contaminated with foot and mouth disease cannot hurt humans but obviously travel after contact with contaminated products or areas can quickly spread the disease. Given that there was nor remedy but slaughter if the disease gained a foothold in Canada's sheep, pork and cattle populations it was decided to protect Canada's herds by means of a widespread information and "avoidance" campaign. This sign was one element of that campaign. (Ref. 1)

Function

To alert and inform reader.

Technical

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CIFA) relied on staff vets and those at agricultural colleges for accurate research which could then be transmitted to farmers, those involved in processing and distribution, and to the public. (ref. 1)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Full text of sign reads [in English & French text, on 2 sides]: "[Canada wordmark symbol]/ Canadian Food/ Inspection Agency/ Foot and Mouth Disease/ WARNING/ Help keep Canada/ free of Foot and/ Mouth Disease/ - You must declare all meat, dairy and/ animal products to Canada Customs./ There is no penalty for a declaration,/ but a severe penalty exists for failing to do so./ .-You are required to walk across a/ mat containing a safe, non-toxic/ disinfectant./ - Clean and disinfect the clothing/ and footwear you took on your trip./ - Stay away from Canadian farms,/ ranches, zoos and parklands for/ 14 days./ For more information call/ 1-877-227-0677/ (Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm Eastern Daylight Time)/ TDD/TTY 1-800-465-7735/ or visit/ www.inspection.gc.ca/ [Canada wordmark symbol]". Each brochure ‘box' marked "Please take one", with Canada wordmark symbol, in French & English text. Printed label on back of sign reads "TO STABILIZE:/ ROLL UP FLAP TO INSIDE/ EDGE AND SECURE IN/ PLACE USING THE/ ATTACHED DOUBLE/ SIDED FOAM TAPE".

Missing

None.

Finish

Paper and Coreplast (synthetic) construction. Predominantly white and black text on red and white backgrounds; photograph of livestock in pen displayed on lower half of .1sign. Sign has 2 paper boxes on each side, designed to hold .2 brochure[s].

Decoration

N/A