Please note that Greenfield Village will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 11, but have extended hours until 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 for Old Car Festival.

Please note that Greenfield Village will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 11, but have extended hours until 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 for Old Car Festival.

Civil Defense Helmet, circa 1950

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THF300790 / Civil Defense Helmet, circa 1950
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Helmet

Date Made

circa 1950

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

98.27.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Fiberglass
Cardboard
Webbing (Material)

Color

Dark blue

Dimensions

Height: 5.5 in (approx.)
Width: 10.75 in
Length: 12.5 in

Inscriptions

Label: THE ORIGINAL SAFETY HAT/PATENTS/TWO OR MORE OF 2,371,712/2,398,561/2,295.855/HARD BOILED/TRADE MARK/REGISTERED/U.S. PAT./OFFICE/MADE IN U.S.A. BY E.D. BULLARD CO. SAN FRANCISCO 3, CALIF./MARCA/REGISTRADA Sweatband: HOW TO ADJUST YOUR HARD BOILED HAT FOR PERFECT SIZE & FIT NOTICE... Front: CD/DETROIT Inside brim: HARD BOILED (in egg shape) E.D. BULLARD CO./S.F. - U.S.A.
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Civil Defense Helmet, circa 1950