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201423 minPGdoc-short

One Time Too Often, ca. 1969

201423 minPGdoc-short

Moonshine whiskey poses significant health risks due to poisonous lead salts, as narrated by Raymond Burr in a cautionary film produced by the U.S. Customs Service.

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Channel: US National Archives

One Time Too Often, ca. 1969

2014• 23 minPG

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Moonshine whiskey poses significant health risks due to poisonous lead salts, as narrated by Raymond Burr in a cautionary film produced by the U.S. Customs Service.

Synopsis

Moonshine whiskey poses significant health risks, as highlighted in the cautionary film produced around 1969 by the U.S. Customs Service. Narrated by actor Raymond Burr, the film warns of the dangers associated with illicit alcohol production, particularly the presence of poisonous lead salts. Compiled as part of the Moving Images Relating to Customs series, this film is part of the National Archives' collection, which documents the history and regulations of the United States Customs Service from 1745 to 1997.

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