Summary

Alternative Name(S): Motorcycling helmet, bicycle helmet, driving helmet

White leather helmet with peak or visor at front. Found in small downstairs storeroom at Simpson's Glove Factory.

Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd was established in Victoria St, Richmond, in 1924. It manuufactured leather gloves, coats, handbags, helmets and associated leather goods in response to market demands, largely for an up-market clientele. The company first operated in Smith Street, and subsequently Alexandra Parade, Collingwood, relocating to Victoria Street, Richmond in 1928, where it remained until it was sold in 1988. The large proportion of its employees were women.

Museum Victoria's Simpson's Glove Collection covers all aspects involved in the process of manufacturing, from design and cutting to the machine work and the sales and marketing of the finished products. The collection documents many industrial and social issues.

Physical Description

White leather helmet. Has chin strap with metal buckles, ear flaps have metal press stud, hole overear allowed for ventilation and extra hearing. Soft cloth lining.

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