Art & Inspiration Hillbilly crash helmet in 1959

Was watching the 1959 Hot Rod Nationals and at the end saw someone wearing a hillbilly crash helmet.
I know Stanley Mouse also wore then, but in 59?
It looked taller than the Roth ones.
Anyone got a clue?

 

What was it-an empty box from a 12 pack of beer? How about posting a pic?

 

It is in a video, go to Motornation.tv and see for yourself.

 

I think Roth popularized them in the early '60's, that's when I got mine. He probably saw that one and stole the idea !

 

Roth did get the idea from Stanley Mouse.
I find that Mouse setup a studio in 1959.
I thought that was rather early for a hillbilly crash helmet
but apparently not.
I love seeing Mouse's kustom kulture stuff.