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Wings, Water

991.64.2

Name
Wings, Water
Significant Dates
1925
Description
Water Wings
Floating device. Held people weighing 50 to 250 pounds. Four pieces of fabric. Each panel is round on outer area, then narrows to elongated band at middle. Double stitched edge seam binding joins each set of identical two panels. Valve inside vertical seam in middle has wood stem inside, covered by round metal ring on outside. Brand printed above images, then "WATER WINGS." Wearing instructions underneath in oval. Manufacturer information below that, then ventilation instructions close to valve. Same on reverse of other "wing." "1.25?" written on one reverse plain area in pencil. "REG. U.S. PAT. OFF." Printing very faded, some illegible. Few rust stains on all surfaces, other stains also. Metal rusted.
Quantity
1
Dimension
Width: 22.0cm | Length: 69.5cm
Catalogue Number
991.64.2
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