Maynard High School Football Helmet

Maynard High School Football Helmet

This helmet was used during the period from 1969 to 1979 by the High School. That group of helmets were later used by the Junior High School. This is an evaluation of the helmets used over the years. They started with leather helmets in the 1920s-1930s with no face masks. They proceeded to hard the plastic type with cross bars for face protection in the 1940s and 1950s. The helmets began to have padding inside and mask type face protection, starting in the 1960s.

Photos:
1. Front view of helmet
2. Side view of helmet
3. Rear view of helmet
4. Inside view of helmet showing the padding
5. Side view of chin strap connection
6. View of chin strap
7. View of the leather helmets used in 1924
8. View of helmets used in 1958
9. View of helmets used in 1972

1969-1979

Donated by Joe Mancini
Narrative by Tom Sheridan

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9 color photo prints 4 x 6 in.

PB9

SU18-5