Y.A. Tittle's helmet

[commando]

but the reality is that vintage helmets once belonging to the league's elite are extremely, extremely rare - and most have been lost forever...

Ironically, the irreparable damage to the helmet is probably why it still exists today... Were it not for this damage, the helmet would have probably met the fate you speak of -- reconditioning, reuse, and eventually just thrown away when it was too beat up to be of further service.

[mvandor]

Ironically, the irreparable damage to the helmet is probably why it still exists today... Were it not for this damage, the helmet would have probably met the fate you speak of -- reconditioning, reuse, and eventually just thrown away when it was too beat up to be of further service.

Actually, given its condition, I find it very odd it wasn't trashed in the 60's. Logically, seems to me that a good lid would have a better chance of surviving as a keepsake than this one.

Still say they coulda slapped a facemask on that puppy (I know the more beat up they are the more Robert likes em though!).

[cohibasmoker]

Actually, given its condition, I find it very odd it wasn't trashed in the 60's. Logically, seems to me that a good lid would have a better chance of surviving as a keepsake than this one.

Still say they coulda slapped a facemask on that puppy (I know the more beat up they are the more Robert likes em though!).

I'am with Robert in that I'd take any professional suspension helmet regardless of their condition. As long as they are all-original, the more they are banged up, the better.

I think the Tittle helmet is awesome in that it is a prime example of the way the guys played back in the day as well as just how scarce vintage helmets actually are. As commando wrote, "reconditioning, reuse, and eventually just thrown away when it was too beat up to be of further service", is a very accurate statement.

Finally, I'd like to take this opportunity to post the following: if anyone on this forum has any original professional suspension helmets lying around, please LMK what you have. My email address is flaa1a@comcast.net

Jim

[aeneas01]

Ironically, the irreparable damage to the helmet is probably why it still exists today... Were it not for this damage, the helmet would have probably met the fate you speak of -- reconditioning, reuse, and eventually just thrown away when it was too beat up to be of further service.

exactly my friend - ironic, eh?

I'am with Robert in that I'd take any professional suspension helmet regardless of their condition. As long as they are all-original, the more they are banged up, the better.

what's up with old geezers like us that seem to be attracted most to old gear? they are something tho, those old vintage lids, aren't they?

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[skipcarayislegend]

Great stuff, guys. Thanks for contributing all of it. I could read posts like those all day.