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WW2 Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Gas Mask

Dated July 1941. During the Second World War, Walt Disney approved the creation of Mickey Mouse type gas masks. They were intended for children to wear between the age of two to four years old. Whilst the American
version had Mickey face and ears, the British version would be of much more simple design, using Mickey's trademark colour scheme blue and red.
The idea of the mask being to encourage children to more readily engage in the wearing of the respirator should its need arise. The first standard designed gas masks were issued in 1939 and freely distributed throughout the civilian population.
This particular Mickey Mouse mask bears the date on the inside of the mask for July 1941. It has its original box with printed instructions and carrying ribbon. The mask itself is in near mint condition with no damage or faults.
A very rare example of an extraordinary civilian war time relic!
Please Note: the mask is not to be warn and Is for display only!