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L'artefact

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. 

Informations d'arrière-plan

  • 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.

Localisation de la carte

Latitude: 33° 39' 30.607" S
Longitude: 150° 59' 28.619" E

la date

1892-1944

Dimensions

pouces
Longueur:
14.0
Largeur:
12.0
Hauteur:
8.0

Événements, lieux, personnes

  • Archie Growder
  • Australia

Lieu d'origine

Australie

Le Sujet