Artefacts

Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956, downhills' helmet worn by Madeleine BERTHOD (SUI), Olympic champion.

Physical description

Red and white leather helmet with a strap under the chin.

Created

Created: SIC Cuir

Used

Used: Madeleine BERTHOD

Materials

textile, leather

Colors

red, white

Dimension

18 x 19 cm, 300 g

Literature

The Treasures of the Olympic Winter Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2009. SIMOND, Gilles. "Championne depuis 60 ans et pour toujours". In: 24 Heures, 1er février 2016, p. 28.

Type of item

Sport equipment -> sports headwear -> helmet

Reference number

31563

Keywords

Olympic champion Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956, Olympic Winter Games Switzerland Alpine Skiing/Downhill[W]

Notes

Downhill ski helmet, shoes and bib belonging to Madeleine BERTHOD (SUI), Olympic champion, Cortina d’Ampezzo 1956 Madeleine BERTHOD’s shoes were designed by the shoemaker Karl Molitor, also a silver and bronze medallist at the 1948 Games in St Moritz. Molitor later developed the buckling system in the 1960s.