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Hamilton Packers Football Helmet worn by Ernie Repetti

American History Museum

Helmet, football
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Object Details

Description

Ernest Ernie Repetti organized and directed the semi-professional Hamilton Packers football team, members of Long Island NY''s Suffolk County Football League. Previously, Repetti was a metropolitan all-scholastic football star at Brooklyn's Alexander Hamilton High School, going on to study at the City College of New York and serving four years in United States Army. A manager in the lumber industry, he also served as President of the Suffolk County Baseball, a position he held for over 25 years, starting in 1947.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Christopher and Richard E. Repetti in memory of Ernest Repetti

date made

1930s
ca 1947

ID Number

1981.0472.03

accession number

1981.0472

catalog number

1981.0472.03

Object Name

Helmet
helmet, football
football helmet

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)
leather (overall material)
foam (overall material)
elastic (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 8 in x 7 1/2 in; 20.32 cm x 19.05 cm

Associated Place

United States: New York, Islip Terrace

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

name of sport or game

Football

level of sport

semi-pro

web subject

Sports

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-c432-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_670161

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