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Helmet for the Chicago Bears worn by Walter Payton

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Manufactured by

    Wilson Sporting Goods Co., American, founded 1914

    Worn by

    Walter Payton, American, 1954 - 1999

    Subject of

    Chicago Bears, American, founded 1919

    Description

    A Chicago Bears football helmet worn by Walter Payton. The Wilson helmet is navy with a navy face guard. A white rectangle in the front center reads [Wilson] in a black script text. On either side of the helmet is a Chicago Bears logo of an orange [C] with a white outline.
    On the lower left side of the back of the helmet there is a raised logo with a picture of a football helmet. Underneath it reads [F-8101/”6 7/8-7”/478. On the lower right side, inside of a circle, there is a gold Wilson [W] with [MADE IN U.S.A.] underneath. There is a white circle sticker towards the lower center which reads [21] in pen.
    On the proper right side of the helmet above the logo in silver marker it reads [To Barry Halper / and the Babe / Best Wishes / ’Sweetness’ / Walter / Payton / -34-].

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Jock Michael Smith Collection

    Date

    1982-1987

    Object number

    2016.107.7

    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, ink

    Dimensions

    H x W x D: 10 × 9 1/2 × 12 1/2 in. (25.4 × 24.1 × 31.8 cm)

    Place used

    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Collection title

    Jock Michael Smith Collection

    Classification

    Clothing - Sports Uniforms

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Athletes
    Clothing and dress
    Football
    Sports

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51076ef48-c446-49d3-86fb-8d9612a7d112

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2016.107.7

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