Glove, safety

Use this image

Can I reuse this image without permission? Yes

Object images on the Ingenium Collection’s portal have the following Creative Commons license:

ATTRIBUTE THIS IMAGE

Ingenium, 1969.1560.002
Permalink:

Ingenium is releasing this image under the Creative Commons licensing framework, and encourages downloading and reuse for non-commercial purposes. Please acknowledge Ingenium and cite the artifact number.

DOWNLOAD IMAGE

PURCHASE THIS IMAGE

This image is free for non-commercial use.

For commercial use, please consult our Reproduction Fees and contact us to purchase the image.

OBJECT TYPE: X-RAY/LEAD LINED/GAUNTLET STYLE
DATE: 1930–1940
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1969.1560.002

MANUFACTURER: General Electric X-ray Corp.
MODEL: XRP
LOCATION: United States of America

More Information

General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Leather exterior & synthetic interior coverings; lead lining

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 38.0 cm
Width: 15.6 cm
Height: 3.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Radiology
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: General Electric
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: North America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: This type of protective glove worn c. 1930s+
Canada: Example of standard protection used by x-ray operators to protect their hands from harmful x-ray damage.
Function: To protect the wearer's hands from radiation while x-ray machine is in operation.
Technical: Example of type of protective glove worn by operators of x-ray eq. lead lined gloves, aprons & face shields were some of the earliest & simplest protective devices used: screening stands and couches, and lead glass viewing windows were also employed. the effect of x-rays on both operators and patients was not well understood for many years, but by 1928 minimum lead values for gloves, etc. had been established.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Inside of each glove stamped in red " GENERAL [GE logo] ELECTRIC/ X-RAY CORPORATION/ XRP/ TRADE MARK REGISTERED U.S. PAT. OFFICE/ MADE IN U.S.A./ PROTECTIVE EQUIVALENT OF 0.5 MM.".
Missing: NONE.
Finish: Medium brown leather exterior has fine pebble textured appearance; off-white woven lining.
Decoration: N/A

CITE THIS OBJECT

If you choose to share our information about this collection object, please cite:

General Electric X-ray Corp., Glove, safety, circa 1930–1940, Artifact no. 1969.1560, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/1969.1560.002/

FEEDBACK

Submit a question or comment about this artifact.