Spat
Object number95.18.3 a,b
Manufacturer
American Safety Clothing, Inc.
Datec. 1985
OriginPerkasie, PA
Mediumaluminized cloth (Nor-Fab 900), canvas, suede, plexiglass, metal, unidentif
Credit LineGift of USX
DescriptionPair of metallic cloth safety spats; suede and canvas lining; composite reinforcements; metal snaps at top.Dimensions14 x 6 x 9 in. (35.6 x 15.2 x 22.9 cm)Marks"American Safety Clothing, Inc., 5th & Green Streets, Perkasie, PA Made in U.S.A"
Label TextFirst developed in the 1930s, protective clothing for industrial workers initially incorporated asbestos fibers. In the 1960s, the army began testing suits made of aluminum and insulating kraft paper during controlled forest fires for potential use by firefighters. This aluminized heat suit, or fire proximity suit, protected workers from the heat of molten steel.
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