KACC Vic Shaver Aluminum Hard Hat

Object/Artifact

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The Great Bend Museum

Name/Title

KACC Vic Shaver Aluminum Hard Hat

Entry/Object ID

2018.01.03

Description

KACC Aluminum Hard Hat (Front Bill Style Hat) The name “Vic Shaver” is on the front and it is hand painted in cursive in black. The hard hat was worn by Mr Vic Shaver at the K ACC Ravenswood Works Plant. Stamped letters under the bill of the hardhat: “MFG Identifications: F. BRE Metal, Made in USA, Chester PA.” Specific brand name on the underside of the bill is “Super...(the remaining letters are worn off likely due to the stamped logo lettering under the bill. It is located where the thumb would rub every time the hard hat was removed or put back on). The inside, underneath head fit gear is nylon strapping with leather head band patent numbers stamped on the nylon top headgear along with fiber metal company logo. “Made in USA”, and the front and back designation. Vic shaver was one head person during the prime production according to accession sheet.

Acquisition

Accession

2018.01

Source or Donor

Linda Alexander Milam

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Hat, Hard