Redskins Marching Band Patch
Redskins Marching Band Patch
- Description (Brief)
- The Washington Redskins Marching Band was created after the National Football League team moved from Boston to Washington D.C. in 1938. Composed of an all-volunteer orchestra, the Redskins Band was a pioneer in half-time entertainment. 1938 also marked the introduction of the team's fight song "Hail to the Redskins."
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- patch
- associated institution
- Washington Redskins
- Physical Description
- cloth (overall material)
- maroon (overall color)
- yellow (overall color)
- white (overall color)
- black (overall color)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 3 3/4 in x 2 7/8 in x 4 1/4 in; 9.525 cm x 7.3025 cm x 10.795 cm
- ID Number
- 1981.0768.20
- catalog number
- 1981.0768.20
- accession number
- 1981.0768
- subject
- Football
- Musicians
- Marching band
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure
- Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection
- Sports & Leisure
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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