Bring back some good or bad memories


ADVERTISEMENT

April 30, 2023

Girl Exhibits Safety Gadgets, 1939

Denore Dolin prepared herself for all sorts of emergencies by wearing some of the safety devices exhibited at a safety show in New York City, 1939. Around her neck was a felt filter respirator. A transparent mask protected her face. Steel plating encased her shins and feet. The toe-guards, capable of withstanding a falling three hundred pound object, were used by workers in ice plants and steel mills.

0 comments:

Post a Comment




FOLLOW US:
FacebookTumblrPinterestInstagram

CONTACT US

Browse by Decades

Popular Posts

Advertisement

09 10