Helmet, Football
Object number2013.45.1
Manufacturer
Riddell Sports Group
Date1983-1984
MediumPlastic/Metal
Credit LineGift of Gary Adams
DescriptionPittsburgh Maulers football helmet. Purple with orange and white accent strips along top. Pittsburgh Maulers decal logo of a steel worker holding a hammer up in air on both sides. Gray face mask. Padding inside.Dimensions9.5 x 9.5 x 11.75 in. (24.1 x 24.1 x 29.8 cm)MarksText printed on front forehead, center "Riddell".
Historical NotesPittsburgh Maulers football helmet. Donor Gary Adams is the President of Vance Wright Adams and Associates Inc., a design firm in the North Side. Adams was responsible for designing the logo, uniform, and marketing materials for the Pittsburgh Maulers, a short lived USFL team in Pittsburgh in the 1980s. He also designed the “look” for the 1990 NHL All-Star Game which was held in Pittsburgh.
Related institution
United States Football League
Related institution
Pittsburgh Maulers
Related institution
Vance Wright Adams and Associates Inc.
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1983-1984
1983-1984
Riddell Sports Group