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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
Longitude: 150° 59' 28.619" E
la date
1892-1944Dimensions
pouces
Longueur:
14.0
Largeur:
12.0
Hauteur:
8.0
Événements, lieux, personnes
- Archie Growder
- Australia