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VINTAGE WILSON OFFICIAL NFL NFB LEATHER FOOTBALL — FULLY RESTOREDOffered is an authentic vintage Wilson Official NFL NFB football, featuring the classic full-grain leather construction and traditional four-panel design used on Wilson’s American-made NFL footballs of the era.This is a genuine vintage leather football — not a modern reproduction — and it has been carefully restored to bring it back to an excellent display-ready condition while preserving the original vintage leather, markings and character.FULL RESTORATION COMPLETEDThis football has received extensive restoration work, including:* NEW BLADDER INSTALLED
* NEW LACES INSTALLED
* Leather thoroughly cleaned
* Leather conditioned
* Original vintage leather preserved
* Ball properly inflated and shaped
* Overall appearance refreshed while retaining its authentic vintage characterThe new bladder is a major upgrade on a vintage football of this age. Many surviving examples are flat, leaking, or require bladder replacement before they can even be properly displayed. This football has already had that work completed.ORIGINAL VINTAGE FEATURESThe football retains its original vintage Wilson markings, GRAIN LEATHER
MADE IN U.S.A.
INFLATE 13 LBS.It also features the classic:NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCEmarkings.The combination of the AFC/NFC designation, American-made full-grain leather construction, traditional four-panel design and vintage Wilson graphics makes this a particularly attractive example of the classic NFL leather footballs from this period.CONDITIONVery good restored vintage condition.The football displays beautifully and retains excellent original leather grain throughout the panels. There are areas of natural age-related wear, coloration variation and patina consistent with an older genuine leather football.The restoration was performed with the goal of preserving the original vintage character, rather than making the football look artificially new.The leather has not been replaced or covered with a modern exterior.Please examine all photographs carefully for the exact condition and appearance.The exact football pictured is the football you will receive.A GREAT COLLECTOR / DISPLAY PIECEAn excellent addition to a collection of:* Vintage NFL memorabilia
* Wilson footballs
* Vintage leather footballs
* NFL history
* Pete Rozelle-era memorabilia
* American-made sports equipment
* Classic football displaysAuthentic vintage Wilson NFL leather + new bladder + new laces + professional restoration = a football ready for its next collection.
