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Civil Defense Hard Hat

Civil Defense Hard Hat - Hat, Hard
Accession #: 3400.64
Title: Civil Defense Hard Hat
Object Type: Hat, Hard
Participants:
Physical Description: Metal helmet with cotton and leather helmet liner and cotton chin strap. Helmet is painted white and has the Civil Defense logo on the front in red and blue.
Category: History
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Headwear (Personal Artifact->Clothing); Uniform (Personal Artifact)
Dimensions:
Object H x W x L 7 x 12 x 13"
Materials/Techniques:
cotton (Material)
leather (Material)
metal (Material)
Marks/Inscription:
On underside of brim: "U.S. Government Property, OCD" On front of helmet is the Civil Defense logo, a circle around a triangle. In the triangle are the letters C and D.
Credit Line: Harriet and Clyde Allen Estate, Fred W. "Ted" Allen Family, 1988

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