2014.22.2; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Gerald R. Ford's All-Star Football Jersey
Artifact ID2014.22.2
Object Type
Jersey
Maker
Spalding
Date
ca. 1935
Medium
fabric, wool, thread
DimensionsOverall H 27 1/2 in x W 25 in (69.9 cm x 63.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA golden durene wool-blend jersey has a dark blue neck cuff. Red, white, and blue stripes run from collar to cuff on the side of full-length sleeves. A red polyester number 23 with a faint shine is imprinted across the chest area and on the upper back of the jersey.Historical NoteGerald Ford wore this football jersey during the 1935 Chicago College All-Star Game. The All-Star game placed the top senior collegiate football players against the runner-up team in the NFL Championship for that year, the Chicago Bears. The Bears beat Ford's All-Stars team 5-0.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was aquired by the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum in 2014.
Credit LineGift of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPre-Presidential Artifacts Relating to Gerald R. Ford (620939)
Use Restriction Status
Unrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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