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Bell Biker Helmet

American History Museum

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    Object Details

    user

    Grotenstein, Neal L.

    maker

    Bell Helmets Inc.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of Neal L. Grotenstein

    Date made

    1979

    ID Number

    2002.0250.01

    catalog number

    2002.0250.01

    accession number

    2002.0250

    Object Name

    Helmet, Cyclist Safety
    Helmet, Bicycle
    Helmet, Bicycle Safety

    Physical Description

    polystyrene (overall material)
    lexan (overall material)
    white (overall color)
    red (strap; stripe color)

    Measurements

    overall: 13 1/2 in x 8 3/4 in x 10 1/2 in; 34.29 cm x 22.225 cm x 26.67 cm

    place made

    United States: California, Long Beach

    where used

    United States: District of Columbia

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    Work and Industry: Transportation, Road
    Bicycling
    America on the Move
    Transportation

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Arts, Leisure and Recreation

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-3fd8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1183133

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