Object Details
Manufactured by
Riddell, American, founded 1929
Worn by
Emmitt Smith, American, born 1969
Subject of
Dallas Cowboys, American, founded 1960
Description
A Dallas Cowboys football helmet worn by Emmitt Smith. The Riddell helmet is light grey with a light grey face guard. Down the center is a white stripe bordered by a navy stripe on either side. There is a white rectangle in the front center that reads [Riddell] in black. On either side of the helmet is a navy star with white border and a navy border on the outside.
On the lower left side of the back of the helmet there is a red, white, and blue [NFL] logo. There are white stars and a white football in the blue section at the top. The text is in red on a white background. On the lower right side there is a clear [WARNING] sticker with black text. There is a smaller sticker above it. There is a piece of white plastic in the bottom center of the helmet. It reads [COWBOYS] in navy. There is a blue rectangle sticker towards the bottom of the white center stripe. It reads [E SMITH] in white. To the right of the right navy stripe there is a raised grey logo.
The interior padding is white. There is not chin strap attached to this helmet.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Jock Michael Smith Collection
Date
1992
Object number
2016.107.6
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
helmets
sports uniforms
Medium
plastic, metal, padding, synthetic fiber, paint
Dimensions
H x W x D (On Form): 11 1/4 × 9 3/4 × 11 1/2 in. (28.6 × 24.8 × 29.2 cm)
H x W x D (Flat): 10 × 9 3/8 × 12 3/4 in. (25.4 × 23.8 × 32.4 cm)
Place used
Dallas, Texas, United States, North and Central America
See more items in
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title
Jock Michael Smith Collection
Classification
Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Exhibition
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Athletes
Clothing and dress
Football
Sports
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2016.107.6