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Chicago Police riot helmet
International Latex Corporation1968/1968
Chicago History Museum
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Each officer worked 12-hour shifts during convention week. They faced long hours of standing around with brief moments of intense street fighting. Bright helmets served as visible symbols of authority and offered protection from flying bottles, bricks, and nail-studded golf balls.
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Details
- Title: Chicago Police riot helmet
- Creator: International Latex Corporation
- Date: 1968/1968
- Location: Chicago
- Medium: helmets
- Credit: Chicago History Museum, ICHi-65719; photograph by Museum staff
- Creator role: manufacturer
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