Two forlorn Colonial homes are what little remains of Doom Town and Survival City, fictional but very tangible 1950s suburbs. There were a dozen or more structures: completely furnished houses, stores and warehouses built to test the effects of atomic war on average American communities. The towns were populated by fashionably garbed mannequins posing as ordinary people frozen in typical moments: Dad was reading the paper, Mom was preparing dinner, the kids were playing in the living room. The tables were set. Refrigerators and pantries were stocked with fresh food. People were sitting in their cars or strolling along the streets. A few mannequins were deployed to demonstrate the effectiveness of bomb shelters.
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