- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Tommy Thompson, American, died 1978
- Subject of
- Black American Racers, Inc., founded 1969
- Date
- 1978
- Medium
- plastic, metal, padding, adhesive
- Dimensions
- 10 1/2 × 9 1/2 × 12 in. (26.7 × 24.1 × 30.5 cm)
- Description
- Tommy Thompson blue helmet. Rounded, with clear plastic pane over eyes, fastened on both PL and PR sides with metal and plastic screws. There are three holes in the bottom center of the plastic eye pane. Blue tape horizontal over the top of the plastic pane on front of helmet. Adhesive residue in stripes around bottom perimeter of helmet (one along bottom, two adjacent to each other in the middle). Interior is lined with light brown fabric with padding underneath. Chin strap is covered with same fabric, attached by velro, with adjustable strap attached. Interior padding is gray and is flaking off when handled. interior tags cannot be read inside helmet.
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- Clothing - Sports Uniforms
- Type
- crash helmets
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Leonard W. Miller
- Object number
- 2014.163.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




