Vajen Bader Smoke Helmet with Canister
Date1890-1900
Credit LineTransferred from the collection of Fanshawe Pioneer Village, London, Ontario, 2014
Object number2014.019.002
Label TextThe Vajen Helmet revolutionized firefighting in the late 19th century because it allowed firemen to carry their own oxygen supply and gave full protection to the men from smoke and falling debris. Made in Indiana, the mask label lists patents from 1891 to 1900.
NameHelmet
c. 1920s
c. 1960s
c. 1900
c. 1900
circa 1914-1918
