1934 Coal Miners Cap, Cool Cap, Turtle Shell Miners Cap with Justrite Carbide Lantern

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We have for sale a 1934 Cool Cap / Turtle Shell Miners Cap with Justrite Carbide Lantern.
Wonderful and Exciting find, this extraordinarily rare condition Miners Cap Known in the mines as a Turtle Shell Helmet made by the Portable Products Corp of Pittsburgh PA. and named the Flexo Band Cool Cap. The Cap is made of a hard shell (maybe Bakelite) top cover and a vinyl and wool rim. The Lantern is a Justrite brass carbide burning lantern which clips onto the front of the cap. The overall condition, the cap is used but shows little wear, a true museum piece.
The Cap was found in Eastern Tennessee.

History,
The Flexo Band Cool Cap was patented by Albert A. Strauss in the early 1930s and only distributed by a few different companies during the 20th century. The Flexo Band Cool Cap is on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

Circa, 1930s
Measures, size 7½
Condition, minor scuffs, and scratches on cap, lantern has pitting on chrome reflector.
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Sku# 5567
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