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26.0064 — Harry Leary’s Tangent Beanie - Smells like Harry
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Artifact visual — original source, unchanged
Published historical context
Tangent Products Beanie (“Smells Like Harry”)
This Tangent Products beanie belonged to BMX pioneer Harry Leary and was donated to the Lititz BMX Archive by his sister, Linda Leary Taylor. As a personal item worn by Leary outside of formal racing equipment, the beanie represents a more intimate connection to the individual behind the legendary “Scary Harry” racing persona.
Throughout his life, Leary maintained close ties to the BMX industry even after the peak of his professional racing career. Companies such as Tangent Products continued to support riders and events within the BMX community, and apparel like this beanie reflects those ongoing connections between longtime racers and the brands that remained active in the sport.
Personal artifacts such as this item provide an uncommon glimpse into the everyday life of a BMX pioneer. Within the Lititz BMX Archive, the beanie serves as a small but meaningful reminder that the legends of BMX were not only racers and competitors, but also individuals whose personalities helped shape the culture of the sport.
Artifact record
| Field | Published record |
|---|---|
| Artifact ID | 26.0064 |
| Artifact name | Harry Leary’s Tangent Beanie - Smells like Harry |
| Category | Hats |
| Source | Linda Leary |
| 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
- Structured published inventory text
- 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.