Ben Cooper, Inc. "Astronaut" Halloween Costume, 1965-1970
Add to SetArtifact
Costume (Character dress)
Date Made
1965-1970
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York, Brooklyn
Creator Notes
Costume made by Ben Cooper, Inc. and purchased at S.S. Kresge Company store.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2023.112.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Rayon
Vinyl
Rubber (Material)
Cardboard
Cellophane
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 2.5 in (mask)
Width: 6.125 in (mask)
Length: 8 in (mask)
Width: 16.25 in (jumpsuit)
Length: 35 in (jumpsuit)
Height: 3 in (packaging)
Width: 8.5 in (packaging)
Length: 11.125 in (packaging)
Inscriptions
on mask: NASA /ASTRONAUT on front of jumpsuit: NASA on tag at collar of jumpsuit: BEN COOPER / TREATED TO / TEMPORARILY / RETARD FLAME / NOT WASHABLE / WASHING / REMOVES FLAME / RETARDANT / MADE IN U.S.A. / Large (12-14) on front of packaging: BEN / COOPER / AMERICANA / COSTUME FOR HALLOWEEN FUN / WITH VENTILATED MASK on ends of packaging: AMERICANA / COSTUME / WITH VENTILATED MASK / ASTRONAUT 887 / WITH AUTHENTIC CHARACTER MASK / LARGE (12-14) / ALL RAYON EXCLUSIVE OF ORNAMENTATION / 1.88 / TREATED TO TEMPORARILY RETARD FIRE / BEN COOPER, INC./ BROOKLYN, N.Y. 11232 on sticker on end of packaging: SSK / KEY 1 / $1.44 on sides of packaging: AMERICANA COSTUME / FOR HALLOWEEN FUN / WITH VENTILATED MASK / TREATED TO TEMPORARILY RETARD FLAME / BEN / COOPER / BEN / COOPER / SAFETY SEAL COSTUME / FLAME RETARDANT FABRICS / FLAMEPROOF VINYL MASKS / DOUBLE VENTED MASKS / EXTRA LARGE EYE HOLES / COLOR BRITE FOR / DAY & NIGHT on back of packaging: BEN / COOPER / SAFETY SEAL COSTUME / FLAME RETARDANT FABRICS / FLAMEPROOF VINYL MASKS / DOUBLE VENTED MASKS / EXTRA LARGE EYE HOLES / COLOR BRITE FOR / DAY & NIGHT
Share Anywhere
Use this Artifact Card to share this great find with others. From historic images to vivid descriptions, a record of rich detail is bundled inside a single card.
