Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
94.19.001
Accession#:
94.19
Credit Line:
Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Maurice W. Kelly.
Object Name:
Helmet, Pith
Title:
Yellow Pith Helmet Official Salmon Derby Hat
Date:
1960
Description:
Molded synthetic fiber helmet, coated with yellow paint. Paint is abraded in prominent areas and reveals underlying layer of gray paint and in some cases fiber. Paint on outer rim has many small losses. Words are painted in blue on front crown. Three metal grommets on two sides of crown. Fiber has been molded at crown to create illusion of hat band and button at center top. Grommets secure inner adjustable fake leather brown hat band which can be expanded by loosening brown shoelace used to secure it. Donors attached strip of yellow oil cloth to inner band as hanging hook.
Inscription: "OFFICIAL SALMON DERBY" letter in blue
Inscription: "OFFICIAL SALMON DERBY" letter in blue
Notes:
Hat was given to Mary Pat Wyatt at garage sale. Used by Mr. Kelly in 1950's in Lena Beach area while patrolling for illegal fishers. Mrs. Kelly wore helmet while assisting in Salmon Derby at Auke Bay in late 1970's and early 1980.
Search Terms:
Fishing
Contest
Personal Belonging
Sport
Recreation
Clothing
Contest
Personal Belonging
Sport
Recreation
Clothing
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Yellow Pith Helmet Official Sa
Yellow Pith Helmet Official Sa
Yellow Pith Helmet Official Sa
Yellow Pith Helmet Official Sa
Yellow Pith Helmet Official Sa
Yellow Pith Helmet Official Sa