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1988.767; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1988.767; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
University of Michigan Signed Football
1988.767; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1988.767; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

University of Michigan Signed Football

Artifact ID1988.767
Object Type Football
Date ca. 1904
Medium leather, ink, paint, cotton, rubber
DimensionsOverall Diam 11 in (27.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA yellow football displays blue stitches, blue laces, and team members' and sportscasters' signature in blue and black ink.
Historical NoteCharley Martin of Bradenton, Florida, gifted this football, in University of Michigan colors, to President Gerald R. Ford. It features autographs from Fielding Yost, who coached the University of Michigan Wolverines for twenty-five seasons; Tom Harmon, who won the 1940 Heisman Trophy; and sportscasters Bill Stern and Ted Husing.Additional Details
Custodial History NotePrevious custodial history unknown.
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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