Gas Mask Instructions

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Gas Mask Instructions

Entry/Object ID

2016.13.3

Description

A small, square envelope with instructions for operating a gas mask, a record card for a gas mask, and repair tape for a gas mask. There is a string attached the the instructions inside the envelope.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1914 - circa 1918

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

World War I.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Front of envelope

Transcription

THIS ENVELOPE CONTAINS / INSTRUCTIONS / RECORD CARD / TAPE FOR REPAIRS

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Inscription

Location

Front cover of instructions

Transcription

CORRECT USE OF GAS MASK / EQUIPMENT A. Carry haversack on left side with sling on right shoulder and flap next the body. Adjust for carrying with buckle on left side. Do not use buckle on right side of haversack for carrying adjustment. B. 1. For alert position raise haversack on chest, engage fastener, adjusting for correct height with buckle on RIGHT side only. 2. Take cord out of knapsack, pass through right hand ring on bottom of haversack around body and tie firmly to ring on left side. 3. Jerk flap open but keep folded against body to keep out dampness. (Continued on back cover)

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Inscription

Location

Back cover of instructions

Transcription

CORRECT USE OF GAS MASK / EQUIPMENT (Continued from front page) C. 1. When alarm sounds, take mask out of haversack, grasp with both hands, the thumbs pointing upwards under elastic, push chin well into mask, pull elastic over head as far as possible. 2. Shove rubber mouthpiece into mouth, grip with teeth placing lips over the rubber flange. 3. Adjust nose clip to close nostrils by pinching circular wire from outside of mask. 4. If necessary to speak first breathe in deeply and remove mouthpiece but not nose clips. Replace immediately. 5. After use, dry mouthpiece and eyerims from inside, rub eyepieces with anti-dimming compound, make entry on record, replace in haversack.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Card, Instruction

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Instructional Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

3 in

Length

3-7/8 in

Material

Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Events

Event

World War I