Civil Defense Helmet, circa 1950

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Artifact Details

Artifact

Helmet

Date Made

circa 1950

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

98.27.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Fiberglass
Cardboard
Webbing (Material)

Color

Dark blue

Dimensions

Height: 5.5 in (approx.)
Width: 10.75 in
Length: 12.5 in

Inscriptions

Label: THE ORIGINAL SAFETY HAT/PATENTS/TWO OR MORE OF 2,371,712/2,398,561/2,295.855/HARD BOILED/TRADE MARK/REGISTERED/U.S. PAT./OFFICE/MADE IN U.S.A. BY E.D. BULLARD CO. SAN FRANCISCO 3, CALIF./MARCA/REGISTRADA Sweatband: HOW TO ADJUST YOUR HARD BOILED HAT FOR PERFECT SIZE & FIT NOTICE... Front: CD/DETROIT Inside brim: HARD BOILED (in egg shape) E.D. BULLARD CO./S.F. - U.S.A.
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Civil Defense Helmet, circa 1950