The Motorcycle Helmet: The 1930s-1990s

A historical survey of motorcycle helmet design and culture from the 1930s through the 1990s.

This comprehensive reference traces the evolution of motorcycle helmets from early leather pilot’s caps and “pudding-style” designs to molded plastic jet-age helmets and the full-coverage models introduced in the 1950s. Illustrated with full-color photography, vintage advertising, racing images, and promotional materials, the book documents technical advances, decorative styles, and cultural chang...