Asbestos gloves and mittens (American Optical) appears in documents in our library about asbestos products. They give it as sold from 1944.1
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Advertisement: AO Safety Products asbestos heat gloves and mittens (American Optical Company), Image
- Sold from: “Date of First Use in Commerce: September 11, 1944”, said by American Optical Company, as recorded by U.S. Patent Office trademark file1
- Asbestos content: “ASBESTOS AND HEAT GLOVES AND MITTENS; Asbestos gloves and mittens are recommended for operations requiring protection from heat. They are made of the finest grade of long fibered asbestos.; AO asbestos gloves and mittens are all comfortable and roomy; we recommend asbestos gloves or mittens be lined.”, p. 11
See also
- American Optical: the company's history, documents, people, products and plants
- American Optical on our products page: what the documents say about the company's asbestos products, with sources
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