In England, for instance, citizens (including infants) were given government-issued gas masks in case the Germans dropped poison gas bombs. While we’re waiting for the spooky set, they just released two collections of masks onlineThe first set is dedicated to the big cheese, Mickey Mouse. Smith Jr, along with his assistant, Dietrich Rempel, presented a sketch of a proposed 'Mickey Mouse' gas mask to the Chief of Chemical Warfare Service, Major General William N. Schools and offices ran gas mask training courses and people were instructed to keep their masks with them day and night. For many current survivalists, the fear of World War 3 persists and gas masks and prepper equipment is essential.Īfter the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, the gas mask hysteria began to spread throughout America. As gift for your friends or yourself.Suitable for: party, cosplay, decoration, festival, bar,halloween,christmas,haunted. Unfortunately, there were very few gas masks produced in America that could fit children. Type:Party Masks,Horror.Cover Area:Full Face.Age Group:Adults.Mask. So with the approval of Walt Disney and the designer of the Sun Rubber Company, the Mickey Mouse Gas Mask was introduced to the world on Jan. The idea behind the mask was to reduce the fear associated with wearing a gas mask and thus increase the chances of a child’s survival during a chemical war attack. This is a very rare Canadian Mickey Gas mask with the original and difficult to find Tin Litho Mickey Can. Other Disney character designs were to follow, depending on the success of the Mickey Mouse mask, but they never came to fruition. Made by the English tin toy manufacturer, Happy Knack. Apparently, the idea of including Mickey was to make the whole concept of a gas mask seem more friendly.
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