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A fantastic piece of Ohio high-school football history, this jersey comes from Marietta High School in Marietta, Ohio, home of the Tigers. Marietta\'s traditional school colors are orange and black, a combination that is immediately recognizable in this striking period uniform. OHSAA records confirm Marietta\'s Tigers nickname and orange-and-black colors.
The jersey features a brilliant orange knit body with large contrasting white #48 numerals, black-and-white striped sleeves and a coordinating striped knit collar.
It retains its original Champion Products Inc. manufacturer\'s label at the lower hem, marked size 46 and RN 26094.
This is a genuine period athletic jersey rather than a modern reproduction or retro fashion piece.
Details: original Marietta High School Tigers football jersey; #48; Marietta, Ohio; Champion Products Inc.; size 46; RN 26094; orange body; white #48; black-and-white sleeve stripes; striped knit collar; short sleeves; period athletic knit construction; original Champion label; unrestored vintage condition.
The jersey displays authentic evidence of age and athletic use, including scattered marks, discoloration, fabric wear and other imperfections visible in the photographs. These characteristics have intentionally been preserved rather than restored.
Please review all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.
MARIETTA TIGERS HISTORY
Marietta High School has a long athletic tradition in southeastern Ohio. The school is represented by the Tigers and its historic orange-and-black identity continues today.
This surviving #48 provides a tangible link to an earlier era of Marietta football, when Champion was producing functional institutional uniforms for schools and athletic programs rather than the replica jerseys familiar today.
The combination of a known school attribution, original Champion label and outstanding orange-and-black period design makes this substantially more collectible than an unidentified vintage football jersey.
An excellent addition for a Marietta High School alumnus, Tigers football collector, Ohio high-school sports collector, vintage Champion collector or collector of authentic American football uniforms.
