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Vintage Football Helmet
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Antique Football Helmet
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Circa 1893 Four-Spoke Leather Football Helmet - Head Harness |
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ITEM 1: Circa 1893 Four-Spoke Leather Football Helmet - Head Harness. This phenomenal football helmet represents the very first form of head protection in the game of American Football. Prior to this Head Harness, as it is referred to in the attached image taken from an 1893 Spalding catalog, there was only the wool stocking cap or skull cap. The wool cap was actually designed to eliminate grabbing and striking of the ears and not intended as head protection. As the images indicate, the offered example is essentially identical to that shown in the 1893 Spalding catalog... right down to the crude stitching which holds the wool padding in place. There is no maker's mark present as it was likely worn off with not much use as the marking would have been stenciled on with ink or paint. Amazingly the dark chocolate brown leather remains soft and supple and even more impressive is the presence of both the original chin strap and the original "head-strap" that went around the back of the helmet just below the nape of the neck. This leather football helmet is arguably the rarest and most sought after by all vintage football collectors. There are only a few known to exist and this example is among the finest! Price $6,500 |
1900-05 Soft Leather Rain-Cap Style Football Helmet |
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ITEM 2: 1900-05 Soft Leather Rain-Cap Style Football Helmet. This is a wonderful, high quality leather football helmet. Great antique football helmets from this era are extremely scarce. This helmet remains in excellent condition and is an outstanding example of this style and era. Price $1,600 |
Early 1900’s Moleskin and Leather Flat-Top Football Helmet |
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ITEM 3: Early 1900’s Moleskin and Leather Flat-Top Football Helmet. This is an extremely scarce vintage football helmet, made by the Thomas E. Wilson Sporting Goods Company. A very unique feature about this vintage football helmet is the use of moleskin rather than canvas. It was only used on the most expensive, highest quality helmets. The quality of the helmet is top-of-the-line and the leather has remained very supple. This exceptional antique helmet remains in solid EX-MT condition and is complete with the original chin strap. A must have for the vintage football collector! Price $1,400 |
1910’s Spalding Leather Football Helmet |
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ITEM 4: 1910’s Spalding Leather Football Helmet. As the images show, this vintage leather football helmet has a very unique design. The helmet features exactly 105 airholes! The leather is a nice shade of light brown and remains in great condition. The A.G. Spalding & Bros. logo is located at the front and center of the helmet. This is an exceptional helmet of an unusual style that remains in solid EX-MT condition! Price $750 |
Late 1950's Notre Dame Leather Football Helmet |
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ITEM 5: Late 1950's Notre Dame Leather Football Helmet made by MacGregor Sporting Goods. This vintage leather football helmet originated from a large, private collection of Notre Dame football memorabilia that we recently acquired. The condition is excellent and the quality, of course, is top-of-the-line. The interior remains in solid condition and the leather also remains excellent. A wonderful helmet from one of college football's finest football organizations! Price $400 |
1910-15 Black Leather Dog-Ear Style Leather Football Helmet
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ITEM 6: This leather football helmet was made by the Thomas E. Wilson sporting goods company. The same Wilson sporting Goods that we know of today. This is a great vintage "dog-ear" style helmet described as such because of the "floppy" ears. It is a fabulous example from this time period in the evolution of the football helmet. It is of very high quality, black leather and maintains the original chin strap. It shows a modest amount of wear and grades EX-MT. Antique leather helmets are becoming more and more difficult to acquire and this one is a real beauty! A fine addition to any early football memorabilia collection. Price $750 |
1930-40’s Elmer Layden Model Football Helmet made by the A J Reach Company |
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ITEM 7: 1930-40’s Elmer Layden Model Football Helmet made by A J Reach Company. Elmer Layden was an All-American football player at Notre Dame. Perhaps most known for his fame as one of the Four Horsemen of Notre Dame football. This vintage leather football helmet is complete with the original chin strap and the interior remains in pristine condition. The entire helmet exhibits very little, if any use and remains in Gorgeous NR-MT condition! Price $500 |
1981 Dartmouth University Football Helmet made by Riddell |
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ITEM 8: 1981 Dartmouth University Football Helmet made by Riddell. This is a very solid and heavy football helmet. Constructed to the highest quality standards of the day. Based on the large facemask and number "99" marked on the interior, it was likely worn by a lineman. It shows good use and at the same time still makes for a great display! A nice addition for the Ivy League Football collector! The condition is EX-MT. Price $150 |
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