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Western Australian State junior baseball team batting helmet

c. 1985
Overview

The Western Australian State junior baseball batting helmet is made of fibreglass. It is black with a yellow swan insignia, in the form of a sticker, attached to the front of the crown. The helmet has some damage to the back rim of the crown. There is a manufacturer's label inside.

Historical information

This batting helmet would have been used by a Western Australian State junior baseball team in a national competition during the 1980s.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-100-2020.587
Item type
Sports Equipment
Themes
Social History
Sport
Material
Fibreglass
Width
19 cm
Height or length
14 cm
Depth
29 cm
Inscriptions and markings

[Manufacturer's label inside helmet]
'L'
'Head size 7⅛ - 7¼ (57-59 cm)'
'Made in Japan'

Contextual Information

The helmet was donated to the Baseball WA Museum & Archives by John Radalj, who was involved in the West Australian Junior Baseball League as a team manager and coach during the 1980s and 1990s.

Keywords
Western Australian State Baseball Team
Western Australian State Junior Baseball Team
Baseball Helmet
Place made
Japan
Year
c. 1985
Statement of significance

This rare example of a Western Australian junior baseball batting helmet from the 1980s has historic and social significance.

Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Object’s condition or completeness
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
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