Detroit Lions, 1950

THF714896 / Detroit Lions, 1950
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Artifact Overview

Formed in Ohio as the Spartans in 1928, the Detroit Lions football team moved to the Motor City in 1934, where they took their new name in homage to the Detroit Tigers baseball team. The Lions earned four NFL championships between 1935 and 1957. The team went 6-6 in the 1950 season, winning as many games as they lost.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Digital print

Subject Date

1950

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2004.40.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Wally Triplett.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.5 in
Width: 14 in

Inscriptions

written on obverse: To Cynthia Miller 1950 Detroit Lions Wally Triplett