Hat, Hard
Object number2011.83.2
Manufacturer
Mine Safety Appliances Company
Mediumplastic; polyester; metal
Credit LineIn memory of Lloyd Richardson
DescriptionBlue hard hat, with various multicolored stickers attached. Lightweight black head straps on inside.Dimensions6 x 8 x 12.5 in. (15.2 x 20.3 x 31.8 cm)InscriptionsProper left side sticker: yellow banner with "RENTON" printed in black; set above logo for "CONSOL".
Stickers, proper left: red grid world with "JOY" in center.
Stickers, proper right: yellow with "ALWAYS AT YOUR / SERVICE"; plastic embossed name plate, "LLOYD / RICHARDSON"; image of a roadrunner wearing a helmet, above the text, "SPEE-D."
MarksUnder brim is maker's information "M-S-A / Comfo-Cap".
Historical NotesHard hat that belonged to the donor Dolores Richardson's husband, Lloyd Richardson. Lloyd worked for the Renton Mine that was owned by Consol. He was the last union miner to work at the site until it closed in 1983; when it reopened, the mine was no longer a union operation.
Previous owner
Lloyd Richardson
Related institution
Consolidated Coal Company
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Mine Safety Appliances Company
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