Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Helmet |
Catalog Number |
1976.100.13 |
Date |
ca. 1950 |
Material(s) |
steel, cotton |
Dimensions |
H-5.5 W-12 D-13 inches |
Description |
This is a WWI-style basin helmet that was used as a civil defense helmet. It is painted white and has a grey cotton webbing inside. There is a partial leather sweat band inside as well. |
Collection |
Mrs. Charles Mengell Allen Collection |
Subjects |
Civil Defense Helmets Safety equipment Bomb shelters Bombings |
Search Terms |
Cold War |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |