Collection Highlights
Corcoran Legion Fifth regiment. Col. William McEvily. A few good men are wanted to fill up Capt. Wm. L. Monegan's company. This is a splendid opportunity for young men to join a Crack Regiment.
Date:
ca. 1862
Object Number:
PR.055.3.189
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Gas mask
Object Number:
INV.8046ab
Date:
1942
Medium:
Rubber, plastic, cotton, cork, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 6 in. ( 27.9 x 15.2 cm )
Marks:
painted: mask exterior: "MEDIUM ADULT" "IBK Lot 46-2"
painted: mouthpiece: "WARNING/THIS GAS MASK IS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CHEMICAL/WARFARE AGENTS ONLY, DISPERSED IN FREE AIR........."
Description:
Rubber, plastic, cotton, cork, and iron gas mask; cylindrical metal mouthpiece fastened to bottom of grey rubber mask with two clear plastic eyepiecesand grey canvas straps at top; cork at top of mouthpiece.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
