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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.

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Cleveland Browns Pennant

Football, used in Super Bowl XIV

Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey, worn by Terry Bradshaw

Kansas City Chiefs

Philadelphia Eagles Pennant

Green Bay Packers Pennant

Miami Dolphins

Philadelphia Eagles Button

2004 Baltimore Ravens Team yearbook

Cincinnati Bengals

Pittsburgh Steelers Football Helmet, worn by Franco Harris

Cincinnati Bengals Pennant

Buffalo Bills Button

Football Helmet

Las Vegas Raiders Football Jersey worn by Carl Nassib

Football Jersey

Cleveland Browns Practice Jersey, worn by Jim Brown

United States Naval Academy Roger Staubach Jersey

Joe Namath Professional Yo-Yo

Football Cleats

Princeton vs. Yale football ticket

Football helmet used by a member of the San Fransisco 49ers

Bio panel featuring members of the original 1972 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading squad

Whistle used by Football Referee Red Friesell

Photograph of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, Carrie O'Brien-Sibley

Sports Illustrated magazine

Photograph of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, Carrie O'Brien-Sibley

America's TV Sports Magazine Weekend Kickoff magazine

Football Helmet

Pro-Air football helmet

Air IV junior football helmet

Air V Football Helmet

MacGregor Football Helmet Model H612

Spalding Football Helmet Model 100

MacGregor Football Helmet Model H620

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