This is the fourth of seven articles in a series covering the 1935-36 Fall & Winter GoldSmith Athletic Equipment catalog. Preceding each section of the catalog is a one-page cartoon about the history of that type of equipment, in today's case, football pants.
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Consulting Staff | Footballs | Shoes | Pants | Jerseys | Helmets | Shoulder Pads | Miscellaneous
The pants cartoon summarizes the history of football uniforms, generally, and pants in particular, before 1935. However, most players wore canvas pants after moleskins arrived because canvas was less expensive. Still, both fabrics consist of water-absorbent cotton, so they became heavy when playing in wet conditions or when players sweat, which was virtually every game.
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