When you think of a dangerous job in history - you might think of a soldier or a plague doctor. You would not think that hat ...

Plague doctors wore spectacles and a mask with a beak ... and accessories like gloves and a hat made from goat leather. They ...

A 1619 outbreak of plague in France, rooted largely in Paris ... including a cape, boots, hat, and a bizarre, bird-like mask. A cane helped doctors maintain social distance from their patients, and ...