Toxic Gas
The British government had warranted fears when they assumed that the Nazis would attack with poisonous gas in the build up to the war. All citizens were required to wear respirators in a preemptive measure in case an attack happened.
Toxic Gas
These “blitz” bombing raids eventually happened, and Americans also took the same approach in anticipation of any attacks. Children wore masks that resembled popular Disney character Mickey Mouse, and interestingly, Walk himself helped with the overall design.
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