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Hat, Hard

Object number2018.103.1

Manufacturer Mine Safety Appliances Company

Datec. 1997

OriginPittsburgh, PA

MediumPlastic; Vinyl; Synthetic materials; Fabric; Foam; Paper; Ink; Adhesive

Credit LineGift of John C. Mascaro

DescriptionWhite plastic V-Gard hard hat with front brim. Size Medium. V-shaped protrusion molded into crown. Front of crown has company logo and name in navy blue above applied black vinyl(?) owner's name. Crown's proper right side has navy blue slogan and crown's proper left side has American flag. Mounted inside is gray plastic suspension system with black plastic adjustment knob at back, gray sweatband at front, and dark gray synthetic fabric straps creating double X-shape inside at center. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 7 x 8.75 x 10.625 in. (17.8 x 22.2 x 27 cm)
InscriptionsFront of crown has navy blue printed text "m / mascaro" above applied black vinyl(?) text "Jack Mascaro".

Crown's proper right side has navy blue text "BUILD WITH THE BEST".
MarksUnderside of brim has raised text "IF USER INSTRUCTIONS ARE MISSING, CALL 800-MSA-2222 / MEDIUM / ... / MSA / 15".

Inside crown at center is white sticker with black printed text "MSA / INSPECTED / BY / JAN T".

Inside back has white sticker with black text including "V-Gard / protective hat or cap / ... / CERTIFIED MODEL ANSI Z89.1 1997 / MFD. BY / MSA / MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY / PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, U.S.A. 15230 / ! WARNING / ..."

Black adjustment knob on the back of the suspension system has text on the knob "MSA / FAS-TRAC II" and on the curved black mount's bottom proper left edge "U.S. PAT. 5,950,245".
Historical NotesThis object is representative of Mascaro Construction’s branding and concern for job-site safety. John C. Mascaro, known as Jack, began Mascaro Construction out of his home in 1988 after 18 years at Mellon Stuart, where he formed the Highway Division and worked his way up to Regional Vice President. He was educated as a civil engineer at the University of Pittsburgh, following in the footsteps of his father Peter J. Mascaro, an Italian immigrant from Calabria who was educated at the University of Naples in Mathematics and Civil Engineering. Mascaro grew his company into one of the largest construction firms in the tri-state region and completed renovations on numerous buildings, such as Heinz Hall, Heinz Field, North Catholic High School, and the University of Pittsburgh’s Chevron Science Center.

Previous owner John C. Mascaro

Related institution Mascaro Construction (founded 1988)

Related institution University of Pittsburgh

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