This cardboard face mask of Wilma Deering, a character from the Buck Rogers comic strip, allowed young fans to pretend to be the spunky and adventurous heroine and love interest of the space-based adventure series. An earlier version of this mask, illustrated with curlier hair, was issued as a Cocomalt premium in 1933. This later version, manufactured in Japan, can be identified because the character is illustrated with straighter hair.
Collector Michael O'Harro gave this mask to the Museum in 1993.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
Japan
Type
MEMORABILIA-Popular Culture
Dimensions
3-D: 20.2 × 0.2 × 26.2cm (7 15/16 × 1/16 × 10 5/16 in.)
Materials
Paper
Ink
Possible Rubber or Elastic
Steel
Inventory Number
A19970656000
Credit Line
Gift of Michael O'Harro
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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