Baby's respirator
Category
Childcare objects
Date
circa 1940
Materials
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 661857
Summary
A World War II baby's gas helmet in its original cardboard box, accompanied by its operating instructions (circa 1940). The helmet was used for Mrs Ottewell's baby daughter, born 12 February 1940. It was only used for practices, never in a real emergency.