Ben Cooper, Inc. "Astronaut" Halloween Costume, 1965-1970

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Costume (Character dress)

Date Made

1965-1970

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Costume made by Ben Cooper, Inc. and purchased at S.S. Kresge Company store.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2023.112.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Rayon
Vinyl
Rubber (Material)
Cardboard
Cellophane

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 2.5 in (mask)
Width: 6.125 in (mask)
Length: 8 in (mask)
Width: 16.25 in (jumpsuit)
Length: 35 in (jumpsuit)
Height: 3 in (packaging)
Width: 8.5 in (packaging)
Length: 11.125 in (packaging)

Inscriptions

on mask: NASA /ASTRONAUT on front of jumpsuit: NASA on tag at collar of jumpsuit: BEN COOPER / TREATED TO / TEMPORARILY / RETARD FLAME / NOT WASHABLE / WASHING / REMOVES FLAME / RETARDANT / MADE IN U.S.A. / Large (12-14) on front of packaging: BEN / COOPER / AMERICANA / COSTUME FOR HALLOWEEN FUN / WITH VENTILATED MASK on ends of packaging: AMERICANA / COSTUME / WITH VENTILATED MASK / ASTRONAUT 887 / WITH AUTHENTIC CHARACTER MASK / LARGE (12-14) / ALL RAYON EXCLUSIVE OF ORNAMENTATION / 1.88 / TREATED TO TEMPORARILY RETARD FIRE / BEN COOPER, INC./ BROOKLYN, N.Y. 11232 on sticker on end of packaging: SSK / KEY 1 / $1.44 on sides of packaging: AMERICANA COSTUME / FOR HALLOWEEN FUN / WITH VENTILATED MASK / TREATED TO TEMPORARILY RETARD FLAME / BEN / COOPER / BEN / COOPER / SAFETY SEAL COSTUME / FLAME RETARDANT FABRICS / FLAMEPROOF VINYL MASKS / DOUBLE VENTED MASKS / EXTRA LARGE EYE HOLES / COLOR BRITE FOR / DAY & NIGHT on back of packaging: BEN / COOPER / SAFETY SEAL COSTUME / FLAME RETARDANT FABRICS / FLAMEPROOF VINYL MASKS / DOUBLE VENTED MASKS / EXTRA LARGE EYE HOLES / COLOR BRITE FOR / DAY & NIGHT
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