This helmet was worn by Bernine Caine for human pickup experiments with the Museum's Stinson SR-10, NASM 0663, 1950-0076
Donated by Norman Rintoul
Country of Origin: United States of America
Dimensions:
3-D Test: 19.1 x 19.1 x 22.9cm (7 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 9 in.)
Materials:
Shell is possibly hardened leather with coating, shearling, leather, cotton, brass, paint
Physical Description:
Protective football type helmet used for Human Pick Up experiments; orange plastic shell with black checkered pattern; sheerling lining with chamois edge; brown cow hide adjustable chin strap with chin cup; white painted initials "BC" on crown of helmet; stiching on edge of helmet to hold lining; white cotton webbing with brown cow hide center attachment disc.
