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"Protection against that dreaded disease Silicosis is assured underground workers with this new sand-blasting helmet...


"Protection against that dreaded disease Silicosis is assured underground workers with this new sand-blasting helmet developed by William P. Biggs, Safety Engineer of the Navy Department. Weighing only 43 ounces, the helmet has been tested for nearly a year in various naval stations throughout the country."

(http://www.shorpy.com/node/15321)

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  1. Margaret Siemers (Siemers Rafter Room)May 10, 2014 at 8:42 AM

    Thank you carlo. I had to read up on what Silicosis was but find this all very interesting. I am guessing the hose hooked into an air tank or some other means of transferring fresh air to the mask.

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  2. John CampbellMay 10, 2014 at 1:24 PM

    These masks could also take inches off of a fat face too, from making the faces sweat. Look for these masks to make a big comeback soon, as a beauty aid, on the Home Shopping Channel.

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  3. Margaret Siemers (Siemers Rafter Room)May 10, 2014 at 1:40 PM

    John Campbell Oh I saw that already! Just plug it into a suction device and it whisks away that nasty dampness, and your sinus drainage, and your fillings, and your contact lenses. They call it a Complete Cleanse. Fifty bucks more and you can get a scented insert for freshness!

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  4. John CampbellMay 10, 2014 at 1:43 PM

    Ha ha . You always crack me up.

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  5. Margaret Siemers (Siemers Rafter Room)May 10, 2014 at 2:13 PM

    High praise coming from the King of Crack-Up.
    (and I do not mean a girl doing a handstand either.)

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