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I am compiling a list of the oldest footballs that still exist. I have contacted the VFL clubs but if any clubs has an old footy in their collection then please contact me and I will add it to the list
http://boylesfootballphotos.net.au/tiki-index.php?page=Oldest+Footballs
At present the oldest footys I know of are from AFL clubs in the pre VFL era. So they may be of interest to some.
(I would really like to know if any of the rubber footballs from the 1930's survived.Or any of the 'Prestonite' night footballs.
When I was at Hawthorn and was looking at their 1922 (VFA) ball, it was a monster. Compared to the ball today you can see how hard it must have been to play with.
