Ford Tractor and Implement Division Helmet, Worn by George S. Wilkerson
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Artifact Overview
George S. Wilkerson served in World War II and then earned a degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Missouri in 1947. His long career included time at Ford Tractor offices in St. Louis, Missouri; Marion, Illinois; and Atlanta, Georgia. By the time he retired in the mid-1980s, Wilkerson was training mechanics throughout the southeastern United States.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Helmet (Protective wear)
Creators
Creator Notes
Made for Ford Motor Company.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2023.48.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of David Wilkerson.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
String (Fiber product)
Color
White (Color)
Red
Gold (Color)
Green
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 6.25 in
Width: 11.5 in
Length: 13.75 in
Inscriptions
on front:
Ford
on side:
Ford / TRACTORS
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