These metal earflaps came from a leather Buck Rogers helmet from the 1930s. The wearer could act out Buck's space adventures - and imagine new ones.
Michael O'Harro gave these toy parts to the Museum in 1993 as a part of a large collection of space science fiction objects.
Display Status
This object is on display in James S. McDonnell Space Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
MEMORABILIA-Popular Culture
Manufacturer
Unknown
Dimensions
3-D: 11.4 x 6.4cm (4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)
Materials
Overall, metal, probably tin
Inventory Number
A19970969000
Credit Line
Gift of Michael O'Harro, Copyright, Probably Robert C. Dille
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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