Civil Defense Helmet, circa 1942
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Helmet
Date Made
circa 1942
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
98.27.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Fiberglass
Vinyl
Webbing (Material)
Color
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5.75 in (approx.)
Width: 10.625 in
Length: 12.25 in
Inscriptions
Label: M-S-A GLASS FIBER HAT/ADJUST CRADLE, ALLOWING MINIMUM SPACE OF 1 1/4"/FROM TOP OF SHELL. TIE SQUARE KNOT SECURELY./THIS HAT IS COVERED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING/U.S. PATENTS; ALSO CANADIAN AND BRITISH PATENTS AS INDICATED : 2,032,203 (CAN. 1938)... 2,415,214/MADE IN U.S.A. LABEL NO.992757/MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO. PITTSBURGH 8, PA.
DC
Helmet Front: CD/DETROIT
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