Gas mask
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1939 - circa 1945
Materials
Rexine, rubber and cardboard
Measurements
Case - 180 mm (length); 140 mm (width); 115 mm (height)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 669964
Summary
A gasmask case made of brown Rexine with a strap. Inside is the original issue cardboard box with the gasmask inside. The black rubber part of the gasmask is perished but it does have the extra greeny blue disc taped on the bottom. Inside the lid of the case is written in ink is a name and address. Inside the lid of the cardboard box are printed instructions for packing the respirator and how to use it. Total number of items is 3.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr P M Hill in 1987.