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Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
child's padded chest protector; two pieces of brown felt, lined with chamois leather; 2 buttons at shoulder.
Worn by a child in Capel Bangor, 1880's.
Chest protectors were worn as it was thought that babies and children might catch cold or injure themselves if allowed unrestrained exercise.
