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The Consumer Reports Archives at Duke University

January 5, 2026 – June 7, 2026

The Consumer Reports Archives arrived at Duke in 2019.  The archive--which spans roughly 2,800 linear feet of material--document the history of the organization from its founding in 1936 to its emergence as the preeminent consumer education and advocacy organization in the country. The exhibition will include items from the archive to explore the history of the Consumer Reports  including their consumer advocacy, testing, publishing and global outreach. 

machine with levers and two sets of false teeth
Photograph of toothpaste tester from the Consumer Reports Archive, Duke University Libraries