1913- Antique style Melon Football leather helmet era

Here is a great football that has become extinct.  Called the watermeon football-The first passing football --as it has become known...this is a mfg 2nd or il-regular with minor defects but still looks great....The original old ball  was larger, then todays steamlined football and becoming the new rule ball in -1913- 1930 as the NCAA initiated passing to open up the game from brutal running back  , head cracking injuries. The idea of the new rule "the forward pass almost stayed dormant  until Knute Rockne brought the passing game to football for good when he, as a player (an end )for Notre Dame..... He and his room-mate (the quaterback) brought the forward pass to unknown Notre Dame and used it to  beat nationally known and favored Army the next year to put ND in the spotlight forever. The passing game was born but before it was in vogue the watermelon football road supreme. This is a beautiful replica football. Handcrafted and hand sewn by Past Time Sports to exactly recapture the rarest of all early footballs.  Past Time Sports made  60 Melon balls for the Movie Leather Heads...this is the same style ball; sent to the wardrobe prop houses ..Size ands weight are perfect. that is why they bought them.  Made with a small valve hole to easily pump it back up when needed. ... then good as new -like the old game balls of long ago.  Now you can steal this one for a big auction discount. Try to wrap your hand around it and throw a pass. You can do it but it is an experience when comparing this old style ball with the streamline look and feel of today's ball. This ball will send you back to the days of early teens and twenties football. Buyer pays of $9.50 UPS tracked and insured shipping charges. to Clear Credit cards OK Good Luck and Good Bidding. We  take PayPal, or you can call us direct to pay by credit card. You choose. .  Remember All sales are final for this item.  call if you have any questions Toll free 1-888-296-5159