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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.

James S. McDonnell Space Hangar
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 Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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