World War I Helmet1921–19385 × 11 3/8 × 30 1/4"Paint on metal, thread covered buttonEva and Morris Feld Folk Art Acquisition Fund1985.26.10152872948Private Harry EverittCostumePaintingsCopyright for this work is under review. around brim: 'This Helmet WAS WORE BY A DOUGH-BOY [underlined] THAT HELPED [underlined] BEAT THE KAISER [underlined]'; on scroll: 'A / SOUVENIR / OF / THE GREAT / WAR / 14-19'; Paper label: Caricature of President Wilsonin ink inside: "Prt HARRY EVERITT. / 60.713. M.T.C. / CAMP DIX / N.J.'http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster21724United StatesNew JerseyThree Dimensional WorksThe inscription inside the helmet indicates that Private Everitt was probably not in the U.S. Army, but rather a member of the citizen's Military Training Corps, a quasi-military organization formulated to give civilians the opportunity to prepare for appointments to the army as non-commissioned officers or reserve officers. The organization lasted from 1921-1941 in as many as fifty locations, but Camp Dix was renamed "Fort Dix" in March, 1939, indicating that Private Everitt was enrolled prior to that date.Object information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information.
To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.orguniforms(including construction) Metal "doughboy" helmet with rounded top sloping to wide brim, painted yellow overall with decorative images: wreath and red ribbon surrounding caricature of president Wilson in profile wearing top hat. Flag either side of wreath: American flag RS, flag with one star LS. Battleship with camouflage paint LS, back with American eagle astride metal helmet, above crossed flags: German LS, American RS. Around Brim: "This Helmet WAS WORE BY A DOUGHBOY THAT HELPED BEAT THE KAISER" Painting of private, RS, with scroll reading: A/SOUVENIR/OF/THE GREAT/WAR/14-19; next to solder small town scene. Two screws L and R with clasps underside for strap. Cloth covered button at T center with wing clip.http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster21724http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster21724http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster2172419211938 1985 26 1 The inscription inside the helmet indicates that Private Everitt was probably not in the U.S. Army, but rather a member of the citizen's Military Training Corps, a quasi-military organization formulated to give civilians the opportunity to prepare for appointments to the army as non-commissioned officers or reserve officers. The organization lasted from 1921-1941 in as many as fifty locations, but Camp Dix was renamed "Fort Dix" in March, 1939, indicating that Private Everitt was enrolled prior to that date.Object information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information.
To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.orguniforms(including construction) Metal "doughboy" helmet with rounded top sloping to wide brim, painted yellow overall with decorative images: wreath and red ribbon surrounding caricature of president Wilson in profile wearing top hat. Flag either side of wreath: American flag RS, flag with one star LS. Battleship with camouflage paint LS, back with American eagle astride metal helmet, above crossed flags: German LS, American RS. Around Brim: "This Helmet WAS WORE BY A DOUGHBOY THAT HELPED BEAT THE KAISER" Painting of private, RS, with scroll reading: A/SOUVENIR/OF/THE GREAT/WAR/14-19; next to solder small town scene. Two screws L and R with clasps underside for strap. Cloth covered button at T center with wing clip.