Today's Tidbit... Accessorizing in 1940

While the average fan cared little about the Accessories page of the 1940 GoldSmith catalog, equipment managers knew otherwise, so let's review the featured items.

Colorite paint and brushes. It was not wise to paint helmets with products obtained at the local hardware store, and those in the know also used GoldSmith paint thinner. The paint thing makes sense, the thinner less so, but thinner is not in my vocabulary, so what do I know?