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Early Football Shoulder Pads – Canvas & Leather – 1930s/40s Adult Size - $225 (richmond / seacliff)
condition:
good
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Classic pre-war football shoulder pads featuring canvas body, wool-felt interior padding,
rolled leather shoulder caps, and lace-up front adjustment. Includes rib protection tubes
along the lower chest/side panels. These are a complete connected unit, exactly as
manufactured for adult players of the era.
Note on Size: These pads appear small compared to modern football equipment. This is
correct for adult sizing in the 1930s/40s, when shoulder protection focused on the
collarbone and scapula rather than full upper-body coverage. Not youth pads.
Item Details:
* Era: 1930s–1940s
* Type: Adult football shoulder pads (complete connected unit)
* Materials: Canvas, leather, wool felt, early polymer rib plates, metal hardware
* Approx. Size: 19” wide x 9” tall (shoulder caps fanned)
* Markings: Hand-numbered “20” (likely team equipment room ID)
* Condition: Used athletic condition with expected wear, canvas discoloration, metal
rivet patina, and general age. Structurally sound and excellent for display.
Highlights:
* True pre-war football equipment
* Rare complete adult unit (not separated or modified)
* Displays extremely well in sports room, bar, office, or clubhouse
* Increasingly scarce in fully intact condition
* Fantastic Americana and early athletic history piece