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Peaked orange dayglo racing helmet
Peaked orange dayglo racing helmet

Peaked orange dayglo racing helmet

Maker
Date1950s
Object number00002674
NameHelmet
MediumPlastic, canvas
DimensionsOverall: 125 x 272 x 202 mm, 0.55 kg
ClassificationsClothing and personal items
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Tom Patterson
DescriptionPeaked orange dayglo racing helmet formerly belonging to Tom Patterson, speedboat racer of the 1950s and administrator of the V.S.B.C. and A.P.B.ASignificanceThis racing helmet is representive of speedboat apparel and relates to the hazards and necessary safety precautions which are part and parcel of the sport of water speed pursuit.