Hat, Hard
Object number2012.9.1
Manufacturer
E.D. Bullard Company
Datec. 1981
Mediumplastic; nylon; leather; paper
Credit LineGift of Robert Ginsburg
DescriptionWhite plastic hard hat.Dimensions5.5 x 9.375 x 11.75 in. (14 x 23.8 x 29.8 cm)InscriptionsLabel on front has blue and brown print: "Mellon-Stuart / Blount".
Label on proper right side: "[logo featuring a B with an arrow pointing to the right] / Blount".
Label on proper left: "[logo of an "M" "S" superimposed] / MELLON- / STUART".
MarksWarning label on inside, back, and embossed maker's information under brim "2/13/81/1"; "HARD / BOILED / E.D. BULLARD CO. / S.F.-U.S.A."; AT 8956 C / SAFETY CAP".
Historical NotesHard hat that came with the records for the Cass Plumbing and Heating Company Inc, et al vs. PPG Industries Records, 1978-1983. This hard hat relates to the lawsuit against PPG brought on by local businesses and residents fighting against PPG Industries’ urban redevelopment of Market Square under counts of interfering with property rights, maintaining historical and the scenic culture of the area, etc. The hard hat was worn by people touring the demolition/construction site.
Related institution
Mellon-Stuart Company
Related institution
PPG Industries, Inc.
(founded 1968)
Related institution
Cass Plumbing and Heating Company Inc.
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