![]() ![]() These gas masks were tied securely which made it air-tight, and had a big visor so that the child could see out of it. These gas masks were issued to every child up to 2 years old in 1938 when all citizens were issued a gas mask in the event of an outbreak of war. On display with the Childs Mickey Mouse gas mask is a gas mask for babies which is designed to cover the top half of the child and strap around them like a nappy which allows means only their legs are exposed. 10 million of these masks were made and distributed in 1938 in the event of the outbreak of war. Kids were sometimes told to wear the masks in class while they were at school, presumably to get the children more used to wearing them so they wouldn’t struggle or refuse to put them on in the event of a gas attack. Children were asked to keep their masks within reach at all times, which meant they had to take them to school stored in a box with string on it to go over the child’s shoulder, they also had to keep them next to their bed at night and when they were doing general activities in the event of a sudden German gas attack. These masks were desinged to look like Mickey Mouse to appeal more to children and to encourage them to wear them. One of the gas masks which we have on display within the Museum is a kids Mickey Mouse gas mask from WW2.
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