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Vintage Wilson NFL Official Game Football | Paul Tagliabue Commissioner Era | Made in USA

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Era and identification :

Vintage Wilson NFL Official Game football from the Paul Tagliabue commissioner era.

The ball carries the facsimile signature of NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, who served from 1989 to 2006, placing this model within that period.

Marked “OFFICIAL NFL,” “National Football League,” “American Football Conference,” “National Football Conference,” “Made in U.S.A.” and “Inflate 13 LBS.”

This is the traditional Wilson NFL game-ball format rather than a modern souvenir-style logo football.

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Material :

Pebbled genuine leather outer construction with traditional white lacing.

The deeply textured leather surface was designed to provide grip during play.

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Design :

Classic brown American football construction with four-panel body, white laces and black/gold Wilson branding.

One panel carries the large NFL identification together with the facsimile signature of Commissioner Paul Tagliabue.

The opposite panel carries the Wilson branding and the full National Football League identification, including both the American Football Conference and National Football Conference.

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Size :

Official-size American football.

Please rely on the measurements provided in the listing where applicable.

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Condition and wear :

Used vintage condition with substantial age and play-related wear.

The leather shows surface wear, discoloration, scuffs, scratches and areas of fading. The printed and stamped graphics show visible deterioration and loss, particularly around the Wilson logo.

The white laces have developed discoloration and wear.

The ball retains its overall form. Inflation retention and suitability for active play have not been tested.

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History :

Wilson has supplied footballs to the NFL since 1941, creating one of the longest-running equipment relationships in American professional sports.

This example belongs to the Paul Tagliabue period of NFL history. Tagliabue served as commissioner from 1989 until 2006, an era that included major league expansion, new franchises and stadium development, and the continued growth of the NFL into a dominant American sports organization.

The commissioner’s facsimile signature traditionally appeared on NFL game balls, making the signature useful for broadly dating surviving examples to a particular commissioner era.

Its worn leather, period NFL markings and Made in USA construction also make it suitable as a display piece for an NFL, American football or sports memorabilia collection.

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Important vintage note:

This is a vintage second-hand item. Minor imperfections, slight color differences, light wear, and variations due to screen settings are natural and expected with age. These characteristics are part of the item’s history and authenticity. Post-purchase discount requests based on minor vintage traits will not be accepted. If you are looking for a perfect, mint condition item, please avoid this.

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