IN THE EARLY 1800s, LUGGAGE MAKER HENRY GRATACAP CREATED ONEOF THE FIRST FIREFIGHTER HATS....
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IN THE EARLY 1800s, LUGGAGE MAKER HENRY GRATACAP CREATED ONE
OF THE FIRST FIREFIGHTER HATS. THE LEATHER HELMET
HAD A LONG REAR BRIM AND CURVED SIDES AS A SHIELD
AGAINST FALLING DEBRIS AND WATER RUNNING DOWN THE NECK. EXCEPT FOR A FEW
HIGH-TECH ADDITIONS, THIS BASIC DESIGN
IS STILL USED TODAY
OF THE FIRST FIREFIGHTER HATS. THE LEATHER HELMET
HAD A LONG REAR BRIM AND CURVED SIDES AS A SHIELD
AGAINST FALLING DEBRIS AND WATER RUNNING DOWN THE NECK. EXCEPT FOR A FEW
HIGH-TECH ADDITIONS, THIS BASIC DESIGN
IS STILL USED TODAY
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IN THE EARLY 1800s,
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LUGGAGE MAKER HENRY GRATACAP
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CREATED ONE
OF THE FIRST FIREFIGHTER HATS.
00:00:06.801 --> 00:00:08.931
THE LEATHER HELMET
HAD A LONG REAR BRIM
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AND CURVED SIDES AS A SHIELD
AGAINST FALLING DEBRIS
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AND WATER RUNNING DOWN THE NECK.
00:00:14.000 --> 00:00:16.132
EXCEPT FOR A FEW
HIGH-TECH ADDITIONS,
00:00:16.134 --> 00:00:19.999
THIS BASIC DESIGN
IS STILL USED TODAY.
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Television series that documents how various everyday products are made.
