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Football

Collection Type

  • Sporting equipment

Date

1863

GUSN

GUSN-246154

Description

Roundish, rubber football; won by the Oneida Football Club of Boston in 1863.

Details

Descriptive Terms

footballs (balls for sports)
rubber (material)
Football

Inscription

"Won by/ Nov. 7th OFC 1863./ from/ High and Latin/Schools/ Arnold Miller (Capt.)/ Watson/ Time/ 1st 8 min., 2nd 9 min./ --- 10 min. (printed)

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift from the Oneida Team

Accession Number

1922.768

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