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26.0062 — Harry Leary “Harry” DIRTWERX Helmet
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Published historical context
Harry Leary DIRTWERX Helmet (“Harry” Name Decal)
This helmet belonged to BMX pioneer Harry Leary and represents an example of the personalized safety equipment used by professional racers during the peak years of BMX competition.
The helmet features a custom “Harry” name decal on the rear, identifying it as part of Leary’s personal race gear. Personalized helmets were common among professional riders, helping spectators, photographers, and race officials easily identify riders during events while also reinforcing the branding and personality associated with individual racers.
The helmet was produced and finished through DIRTWERX, a company known within the BMX community for custom paintwork and equipment associated with professional riders during the 1980s and early 1990s. DIRTWERX products were widely recognized for their distinctive appearance and were often used by racers competing at the highest levels of the sport.
As a piece of protective race equipment directly associated with Harry Leary, the helmet reflects both the practical safety requirements of BMX competition and the personal style that defined the sport’s professional era. Preserved within the Lititz BMX Archive, it serves as a tangible reminder of the gear worn by one of BMX racing’s most recognizable competitors.
Artifact record
| Field | Published record |
|---|---|
| Artifact ID | 26.0062 |
| Artifact name | Harry Leary “Harry” DIRTWERX Helmet |
| Category | Helmets |
| Source | Leary Locker |
| Collection | Lititz BMX Archive |
| Location | Lititz, Pennsylvania |
| Source evidence status | original_page_capture |
Original source record
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Source trail
- Original Lititz BMX artifact page
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- Machine-readable metadata
- Image provenance register
Preservation note
This record preserves the artifact ID, published wording, live source address, and original source imagery without silently correcting source inconsistencies. Every displayed image in this record is an unchanged original source file. This checkpoint covers 26.0001 through 26.0101.