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Title |
Anti-Dimming Composition, c. 1917-1918 |
Object Name |
Cleaner, Eyeglass |
Description |
Anti-Dimming Composition, c. 1917-1918 (WWI). Metal cylindrical tube painted yellow with printed text. Bottom of tube has raised lip. Top of tube expands to raised lip beneath metal cylindrical cap, also painted yellow. Top of cap has slight raised lip with rounded top. Seam extends side of tube. |
Date |
c. 1917-1918 |
Creator |
Unknown |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
1996.228.002 |
Dimensions |
H-3.25 W-1.25 D-1.25 inches |
Collection |
3D - Personal Gear |
Inscription Text |
"THIS CAN CONTAINS / ANTI-DIMMING COMPOSITION / FOR GAS MASKS. / INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE / WIPE THE INNER SURFACE OF / THE EYEPIECES OF THE BOX RES- / PIRATOR OR SPONGE GOGGLES / UNTIL CLEAN AND DRY. / APPLY A / LITTLE OF THE COMPOSITION TO / THE CLEAN SURFACE, RUB IT IN / WITH THE FINGER, THEN POLISH / WITH A SOFT RAG UNTIL THE / EYEPIECE IS CLEAR. DO NOT / USE THE MASK MATERIAL FOR / POLISHING. / WHEN TO USE ANTI-DIMMING / COMPOSITION / THE COMPOSITION IS TO BE AP- / PLIED TO EYEPIECES OF BOX RES- / PIRATORS OR SPONGE GOGGLES / ONCE WEEKLY, OR AFTER EACH / TIME THAT THE RESPIRATOR OR / GOGGLES HAVE BEEN WORN." (Printed on outside of container) |
Provenance |
Used during World War I by donor's father-in-law. |
Search Terms |
Cleaner Gas mask Military War World War 1 World War I World War One |
Subjects |
Gas masks Gas warfare War World War I |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Edward Battistini |