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Football Treasures: Artifacts from the 1880s to the Present

Explore football in the Smithsonian's collections with items dating from the late 1880s to the present, including sheet music, memorabilia, football inspired art, and unusual artifacts.

Museum / Unit

National Museum of American History 10 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of African American History and Culture 7 Filter by term Exclude term

Resource Type

helmet, football 10 Filter by term Exclude term
football helmet 8 Filter by term Exclude term
sports uniforms 6 Filter by term Exclude term
face mask, football 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Culture

African Americans 7 Filter by term Exclude term
Christians 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Date

1910s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1920s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1930s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1940s 4 Filter by term Exclude term
1950s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1970s 3 Filter by term Exclude term
1980s 3 Filter by term Exclude term
1990s 4 Filter by term Exclude term
2010s 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Place

United States 9 Filter by term Exclude term
North and Central America 7 Filter by term Exclude term
Florida 2 Filter by term Exclude term
New York 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Buffalo 1 Filter by term Exclude term
California 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Chicago 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Columbus 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Cook County 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Dallas 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Set Name

Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure 10 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Sports Uniforms 7 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection 7 Filter by term Exclude term
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Jock Michael Smith Collection 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Military 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Sports & Leisure 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Topic

Football 17 Filter by term Exclude term
Sports 17 Filter by term Exclude term
Athletes 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing and dress 5 Filter by term Exclude term
collegiate 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Professional 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Amusements 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Children 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Military 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Rights & Restrictions

Not determined 10 Filter by term Exclude term
Usage conditions apply 6 Filter by term Exclude term
CC0 1 Filter by term Exclude term

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Remove Resource Type: Helmets

Ohio State Buckeyes football helmet worn by Archie Griffin

Helmet for the Buffalo Bills worn by Bruce Smith

Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmet worn by Warrick Dunn

Pittsburgh Steelers Football Helmet, worn by Franco Harris

Football Helmet

NFL Hall of Fame helmet for Tony Dungy

Football Helmet

MacGregor Football Helmet Model H612

Spalding Football Helmet Model 100

MacGregor Football Helmet Model H620

Football helmet worn by the donor, Mr. Earl Sheeley

Hamilton Packers Football Helmet worn by Ernie Repetti

Jacksonville Express Football Helmet

Air football helmet

Helmet for the San Francisco 49ers worn by Jerry Rice

Helmet for the Dallas Cowboys worn by Emmitt Smith

Helmet for the Chicago Bears worn by Walter Payton

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