Lot 314 The Rocketeer (1991) - The Rocketeer's (Bill Campbell) Hero Helmet

The Rocketeer's (Bill Campbell) hero helmet from Joe Johnston's The Rocketeer. The Rocketeer used this distinctive helmet throughout the film, with this helmet used for the post-airshow flight sequences and matched to behind the scenes stills and a cover shot for Cinefex magazine.
The helmet is made of Alumilite resin and features tinted eye lenses, a quilted helmet liner and a leather chin strap within. An arrangement of metal nuts - which Campbell was not particularly fond of during filming - holds the helmet’s eye lenses in place. The chin strap displays evidence of on-set repair including wrapped gaffers tape at one end. The helmet has been finished in faux-gold paint with distressing applied to make the helmet appear hard-worn from use in flight.
Displaying some wear from use on the production, including flakes in the paint finish on the faceplate and along the peak, the helmet remains in overall very good condition. Dimensions: 47 cm x 22 cm x 29 cm (18 ½” x 8 ¾” x 11 ½”)
£14,000-18,000
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