Eagles

1949 Pete Pihos
(Authentic Reproduction)
 

We are proud and honored to be associated with H.O.F.'s  great Pete Pihos.   Helmet Hut and Peter Pihos Jr. have teamed up to provide for our readers this beautiful signed authentic reproduction of his dads 1949 helmet.   The "RT" model suspension helmet was used by most NFL players and Pete Pihos from the mid 1940's to the early 1950's.  All profits of each sale will go to the Pete Pihos Alzheimer foundation.  You will find ordering details at the bottom of the page.
 

In 1949 the NFL was back to using plastic shells after its ridiculous short lived injury ban.  It wouldn't be until 30 years later when each hard hat carried its own surgeons warning. 

There has been much debate over the years as to this rare helmet design, was it wing? a feather?  or a center stripe gone horribly wrong.  In the early 1940's the Eagles and many other teams used the MacGregor leather helmet.   This particular leather helmet had a unique stitch line. When painting or dying each side in contrasting colors you got this interesting wave.  When the Eagles strapped up the "RT" plastic helmet in their championship season, they had Riddell paint on this now familiar look.

You can call it a wing or you can call it a feather but no where on this helmet will you find  a warning sticker.  "Smoke'em if you got'em!"

 

If interested in this great piece and many other items please click on our link below  "Gridiron Memories"