![]() Mask blossomed into a license from Disney after WWII ended. George Fisher, left, chief of the Civil Defense Division,Walt. The Sun Rubber Companys partnership with Walt Disney on the Mickey Mouse Gas. This mask is very difficult to find on the market, but its British look-a-like is a little more common. Walt Disney, center, shows off his studio’s proposed design of the Mickey Mouse gas mask in January 1942 to Col. Both of the examples above have the marking "G C MK III" which could help prove they''re both from the UK. Further evidence helping this theory is the markings on the filters. With the advent of World War II, the Disney war effort included not only propaganda films but Mickey Mouse gas masks for kids. Another theory of this black Mickey Mouse mask could be that it was an earlier variant of the British model, and that the black coloured face piece did not convince children how "fun" the gas mask could be, but rather scared them away. This design of the Mickey Mouse Gas Mask for children was presented to Major General William N. Smith, Jr., the owner of the Sun Rubber Company, and his designer, Dietrich Rempel, with Walt Disney’s approval introduced a protective mask for children. ![]() The mask has also been claimed to be called the "Minnie Mouse" mask. Mickey Mouse gas mask: On January 7th, 1942, one month after Pearl Harbor, T.W. Porter, Chief of the Chemical Warfare Service, 1,000 masks were made. After presentation to Major General William N. The markings on the filter and on the back of the mask near the right-side strap appear to be a "C" with an arrow pointing up in the middle. Smith, Jr., owner of the Sun Rubber Company, and designer, Dietrich Rempel, created something to give children nightmares: the Mickey Mouse gas mask, as approved by Walt Disney. Mickey, wearing it, is actually attempting to frighten his nephews, by saying, "Booo-oo." One thinks "He''s a bear," while the more astute of them, proclaims, "Sonly ''Unca'' Mickey!” Local sources, and some collectors, including Johannes, have claimed it was Canadian, but it is very possible this mask was used in other countries as well. Actually, the illustration on the can addresses the fact that it is scary. Apparently, the idea of including Mickey was to make the whole concept of a gas mask seem more friendly. Made by the English tin toy manufacturer, Happy Knack. Source: mudwerks gas mask WWII children mickey mouse face vintage rubber prototype tech Sun Rubber Co.About This is a very rare Canadian Mickey Gas mask with the original and difficult to find Tin Litho Mickey Can. This partial, unpainted mask face is a sample/prototype it has holes for a canister at the bottom, a mouth hole for a ventilator, and large round eye openings for goggles. After Pearl Harbor was bombed in December, 1941, concepts like this were put on the fast track, and by December of the following year, some 300,000 gas masks were distributed across the country, in sizes ranging from infant to adult. A newspaper clipping (included with the mask) features Walt himself showing the design to Major General William Porter, with a published date of January 9, 1942. It’s an extremely rare face portion of a child’s World War II gas mask, made in the shape of Mickey Mouse! It’s true - the Walt Disney Studios designed it in coordination with the U.S. ![]() Add to Favorites Panda Mask Kandi (128) 16.00. Add to Favorites WW2 Childrens Gas Mask Respirator Mickey Mouse, (Boxed), British 1939 (182) 261.67. This may well be the strangest thing to ever be offered in an animation auction. WW2 British Gas Mask LOT Mickey Mouse and General Civilian Respirator 1938 1940 (36) 237.68. Mickey Mouse Gas Mask Face with Company Brochures and Walt Disney Newspaper Clippings Group (Walt Disney/Sun Rubber Co., c. In America there was a gas mask for children that looked like Mickey Mouse, with the character's nose and ears and even a picture of him on the gas filter. ![]()
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