Description:c.1925-26 Hartford Blues attributed Spalding shoulder pads. Pair of early leather and stuffed cloth shoulder pads have a faint Spalding mark visible on left side along with "SK" model number. "Hartford Blues" team name is stenciled on underside (on right) and "HB" appears on the left. They show strong usage and age related wear with a separation (and some loss of) the back strap. The Blues were a one year NFL Franchise having joined the League in 1926 after a season of exhibition play the season prior: GD