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Mask, Cup

Object number93.78.71

MediumWood; Glass; Metal

Credit LineGift of Paul G. Sailer

DescriptionHandmade wood and blue glass cup mask.Dimensions2.25 x 8.25 x 11 in. (5.7 x 21 x 27.9 cm)
Label TextThis protective mask, designed to be worn over the face while checking the furnaces or gathering glass, is called a cowboard because they were usually made of leather. This one has a wooden tab to clench between the teeth. It would have hung on a string around the worker’s neck. McKee Glass Co., Jeannette, Pa.

Related institution McKee Glass Company

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