"Super Bowl XVI" Baseball Cap, Worn by Joseph Wright, 1982

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Artifact Overview

In 1982, the National Football League held Super Bowl XVI at the Pontiac (Michigan) Silverdome. The end-of-season game pitted the San Francisco 49ers against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 49ers defeated the Bengals, 26 to 21. This cap was worn by one of the concessionaires.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Baseball cap

Date Made

1982

Creator Notes

Official Licensed Product of the National Football League. Made in Korea for Sports Specialties Corporation of Irvine, California.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2023.187.10

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Polyester (Fiber)

Color

Red
White (Color)
Blue

Dimensions

Height: 4.625 in
Width: 8.875 in
Length: 8.625 in

Inscriptions

on front: SUPER BOWL / XVI on tag on inside: NFL / OFFICIAL / LICENSED / PRODUCT / SPORT SPECIALTIES CORP. / P.O. BOX 16565 / IRVINE, CALIF. 92713 / MADE IN KOREA on tag on inside: 100% Polyester / MEN'S / One Size Fits All / Made in Korea