Vintage Football Helmet c.1960 Architectural New felt added

New felt added

Four rows of keys

The light swivels at the base and the shade is adjustable

MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES  Chrome

75 in W 12 in D 21 in

Vintage Football Helmet c.1960 Architectural New felt addedABOUT An original vintage football helmet with a leather chin strap. CREATOR J. C. Higgins. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1960. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Hard Plastic, Leather. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS H 8 in. W 9 in. D 6 in. HISTORY One of the first instances of football headgear dates to 1896 when a college halfback began to use straps and earpieces to protect his ears. It is not certain who invented the football helmet.