Friday, September 16, 2016

1945-49 Pittsburgh Steelers

1945
Plain black jerseys have taller front/back pro-block numbers
Yellows made paler to match color photos of 1949.

1946
All numbers are sans-serif.
Numbers are shorter than in 1945.
Yellows made paler to match color photos of 1949.

1947
1946 plain black jersey with sans-serif numbers worn in Preseason vs GB
White jerseys has thin box-top 1s with angled chisel-notch in top left.
White jerseys had plain white collar. (See 1948 team photo)
Striped black jerseys are regular box-top 1s.
Inner black and outer yellow stripes in sleeve and socks' NW pattern are equal width.
Middle yellow stripe in NW pattern is wider than in 1935-40.
Yellows made paler to match color photos of 1949.

1948
Black striped jersey and plain white jersey are the same as 1947.
Socks changed to match 1947 also.
White jerseys had plain white collar. (See team photo)
Yellows made paler to match color photos of 1949.


1949
Improved size/position of 'pro-black' numbers on black jerseys.
Chisel-top numbers on white jerseys made the same as 1947-48.
NW sleeve and sock stripes match on black jersey combo.
NW sleeve stripes on white jersey match sleeve stripes on black jersey.
NW sock stripes on white socks have much wider inner white stripes, resembles 1934-35 yellow jersey sleeves.
Yellows made paler to match color photos

9/25/49 - NYG @ PITT

9/25/49 - NYG @ PITT

1948 team photo

11/20/49 - PITT @ GB

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