Not Stylish But Safe is this newly invented life saving suit being demonstrated at the left by a member of the crew of the Swedish passenger liner Remmaren at Buenos Aires upon completion of the ship's maiden voyage. The suit has leaded boots, is lined with kapok and even carries a green light on the right shoulder. Its inventor claims it will keep the wearer afloat and upright indefinitely.
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Not Stylish But Safe is this newly invented life saving suit being demonstrated at the left by a member of the crew of the Swedish passenger liner Remmaren at Buenos Aires upon completion of the ship's maiden voyage. The suit has leaded boots, is lined with kapok and even carries a green light on the right shoulder. Its inventor claims it will keep the wearer afloat and upright indefinitely.

Associated Press · [ca. March 1941]

CC0 — Public Domain
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Life Saving, Life Savers, Life Guards

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