> Americans welcomed plastic products and packages because they were so much better than the alternative. Cellophane was considered a marvel because it was both

> Americans welcomed plastic products and packages because they were so much better than the alternative. Cellophane was considered a marvel because it was both moisture-proof and transparent, keeping food fresher and enabling grocery shoppers to see what they were buying. Advertisements featured housewives rejoicing that disposable plates and glasses freed them from dishwashing chores. just calling it like i see it, but this reads like a sales pitch from the oil industry