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Artifact
Australian Pith Helmet
Description
Well-worn white pith helmet with a wide, sloping brim
Made of white cotton glued to a cork core
Green cotton material is glued inside the brim
Air vent at the top of the hat
"A. Growder" is hand-written inside
History of Use
Worn by Archie Growder while drilling for oil in Australia in the early 1900s.
Background Information
Owned by Archie Growder, who worked in Australia.
The civilian pith helmet is modeled after the military counterpart, but is lacking ornamentation and badges.
It was adopted by Westerners working in tropic and sub-tropic British colonies from the mid-19th century until the late 1960s.
Designed to protect the wearer's head from the sun and heat.
Map Location
Latitude: 33° 39' 30.607" S Longitude: 150° 59' 28.619" E
