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respirator

human history
  • Other Name

    respirator in carton, WW2 (descriptive name)

    Catherine A Morton (owner's name)

    gas mask (alternative)

  • Description

    civilian respirator gas mask in carton, World War Two

    WW2 issue: rubber face, celluloid visor, cloth strap; khaki rubber breathing filter with bright green filter taped to end; stamped in rubber above face mask: LRC 196504202 A; written in purple ink inside face mask: C A MORTON; in cardboard box; handwritten on top: GAS MASK ISSUED TO EMERGENCY PRECAUTION WORKERS DURING WW2

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Accession Number
    1995.59.20
  • Accession Date
    29 May 1995
  • Department
respirator 1995.59.20

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