Vintage Basketball Knee Pads
Set of Basketball Knee Pads | Ca. 1920s | Leather, sheepskin wool, metal fastener, cord
Early basketball courts were rarely perfectly smooth. Knee pads were standard equipment to prevent severe injuries from protruding nails, splinters, uneven planking, and other potentially dangerous defects in court flooring. This was especially useful for traveling teams who often did not know what kinds of conditions they would encounter.
(Black Fives Foundation Archives)
