Name/Title
Jacket, LifeEntry/Object ID
74.84Description
Material: rubber, textile. Size: 11 1/2" W. x 27 1/2" L. (uninflated). Description: gold and black - U.S. Air Force & Navy life preserver - military equipment description stamped in black: "Vest Life Preserver. Type B - Specification Contract - W-535-AC-29299 (0376) United States Rubber Company property Air Force, U.S. Army." Soiled.Context
Waseca County Military - WWII. Used by Navy flyers during WWII - Mae West Mfg. Aug. 31, 1943, Inspected 11/10/43 Inflated with CO2 cartridge at bottom of jacket or by mouth using black tubes. Came with shark repellant & dye marker.Cataloged By
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Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Jacket, LifeNomenclature Primary Object Term
Preserver, LifeNomenclature Sub-Class
Water Transportation AccessoriesNomenclature Class
Water Transportation EquipmentNomenclature Category
Category 07: Distribution & Transportation ObjectsCreate Date
February 26, 1998Update Date
November 21, 2024