Helmet : 2002.10.002

Collection:

Juneau—Douglas City Museum

Object ID:

2002.10.002

Accession#:

2002.10

Credit Line:

Donated by LeRoy West Jr.

Object Name:

Helmet

Title:

1951 Juneau soap Box Derby Helmet

Date:

7/1/1951 0:00:00

Description:

Red mold—made hard cardboard soap box derby helmet w/ small bill, knob top & radiating molded seams reminiscent of baseball cap. 4 holes w/ metal grommets on each side. Blue, yellow & white decal on front features globe w/ car on top, ring around reads: "THE GREATEST AMATEUR RACING EVENT IN THE WORLD" w/ yellow eagle above & "1951 SOAP BOX DERBY" at top. Below, ribbon scrollwork reads "TURRET TOP BODY BY FISHER" & "CHEVROLET" logo. Inside stiff cardboard & fabric headband riveted to helmet by metal tension strips. Cotton twill chin strap w/ piping on edges & metal double back fastener buckle.

Notes:

LeRoy West Jr. raced in soap box derby. See doc. file.

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1951 Juneau soap Box Derby Hel

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