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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A rare and distinctive piece of World War II history has been discovered at an antiques roadshow. For more than 80 years, the face ...

3. And lastly, this Mickey mouse gas mask that was supposed to quell fear, but it's honestly giving me the opposite effect: The Official Mickey Mouse Gas Mask from the 1940s. It was designed by Walt ...

When people think of Disney, they probably envision Mickey Mouse, the studio’s animated classics, or the company’s beloved theme parks. But one thing that likely doesn’t come to mind is what Walt ...

Shortly after World War II began, the United States had to consider the very real possibility of chemical warfare. As such, the U.S. government started developing gas masks for civilians. Following ...

A rare and distinctive piece of World War II history has been discovered at an antiques roadshow. A vintage “Mickey Mouse” gas mask, designed for young children during World War II was brought to a ...