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For another, older, weatherproofing material that was hazardous, consider tent canvas covered in paraffin thinned with gasoline: https://todayincthistory.com/2

For another, older, weatherproofing material that was hazardous, consider tent canvas covered in paraffin thinned with gasoline: https://todayincthistory.com/2023/07/06/july-6-the-saddest-day-in-hartford-history/ https://todayincthistory.com/2023/07/06/july-6-the-saddest-d... The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus set up in Hartford, CT and a fire broke out with a big crowd inside the big tent. 160+ people died.

mustacheemperor 3y ago
And when I attended scout camp (in Connecticut) our tents were all painted with block letter warnings not to bring a flame anywhere close to them because they were similarly weatherproofed. Always gave me the heebie jeebies in a campsite full of teenagers!