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This helmet was worn by Bernine Caine for human pickup experiments with the Museum's Stinson SR-10, NASM 0663, 1950-0076

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear

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.

Dimensions

3-D: 19.1 × 19.1 × 22.9cm, 0.5kg (7 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 9 in., 1.2lb.)

Materials

Shell is possibly hardened leather with coating, shearling, leather, cotton, brass, paint

Inventory Number

A19780155000

Credit Line

Donated by Norman Rintoul

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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