Iron Eyes Cody

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The Return of Iron Eyes Cody

One of television’s best known public service announcements first appeared in 1971. It showed a native-American, in full headdress, shedding a single tear for the environment. The “Crying Indian” was produced for “Keep America Beautiful”; a group created by packaged good companies to raise awareness about the nation’s mounting litter problem. The image is back […]

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