Cloth Face Mask
DistributorDistributed by
Greene-Hills School
American
Date2020
MediumSynthetic fabric
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (laid flat; length x width): 5 × 13in. (12.7 × 33cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Kristine Woods
DescriptionUnused multi-ply cloth face mask distributed during the COVID-19 pandemic to teachers and staff at Greene-Hills School in Bristol, Connecticut. The front of the face mask is dark blue, and the school mascot, an alligator, is printed on the front beneath the phrase, “GREENE-HILLS / GATORS”. The reverse of the mask features a white pocket for a filter. The piping and ear-loops of the mask are navy blue.
Object number2020.31.0
InscribedPrinted on front proper left side: "GREENE-HILLS / GATORS"NotesContext Note: In 2020, medical-quality face masks became a crucial tool in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to widespread availability of disposable masks, individuals and groups made their own for their families and communities.On View
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