Article Archives
Archived articles pertaining to the history of football, vintage equipment, and areas of interest to vintage football artifact collectors.
History of the Nose Mask
Updated July 2, 2017
March 23, 2015
Who Invented the Football Helmet?
March 28, 2015
Dating Vintage Photographs
April 1, 2015
Holy Grail Discovery
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Curtiss' Pneumatic Head Harness
April 12, 2015
The Evolution of Early Football Shoulder Pads
May 10, 2015
The Ball That Shaped a Game
June 20, 2015
Football Time Capsule
July 23, 2015
The First Professionals: Harry Mason and his Place in the Hall of Fame
September 19, 2015
New Head Harness Discoveries
October 15, 2015
A Judgment Call:
Lelands' Princeton Stocking Cap
Updated February 8, 2016
Rare Head Harnesses in Vintage Photo
December 21, 2015
November 24, 2015
Maker Spotlight:
The History of Wright & Ditson
Football Shoe Evolution
January 10, 2016
Maker Spotlight:
The History of Draper & Maynard
February 9, 2016
November 15, 2015
Football Etymology Offensive Positions
The Evolution of the American Football Player
March 10, 2016
April 6, 2016
Football Etymology Scoring Plays
Concussion Testing:
Leather vs. Modern
A Day of Infamous Repute
Jeff Mann
Contributing Writer
May 30, 2016
June 20, 2016
AntiqueFootball Goes to Sea
July 20, 2016
Draper Maynard's
"Armorclad"
August 12, 2016
2016 National Sports Collectors'
Convention
August 12, 2016
Rare Head Harness Photo
Part 2
September 29, 2016
Maker Spotlight:
The History of
Stall & Dean
December 22, 2016
January 15, 2017
Paper Football Helmets?
Whitley's Foot Ball Armor
January 15, 2017
Canvas, Lard, and Turpentine:
The Football Jacket
Updated June 15, 2017
The Pure Joy of the Adventure
July 13, 2017
Football Shin Guard Evolution
November 27, 2017
Maker Spotlight:
The History of A.J. Reach & Co.
February 24, 2018
The Football Cap
March 9, 2020