c. 1904-1910 USA RPPC photo postcard of football player #2

A studio RPPC photo postcard of Bill McDonald, an early gridiron football player holding a laced leather ball. The uniform consists of:

• Heavy knit sweater with a single wide chest stripe
• Padded canvas pants with quilted thigh protection
• High lace‑up leather boots
• Thick wool socks
• Early “melon” or “round” style football

This is a classic transitional-period football portrait from the era when the sport was still evolving from rugby.

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 ‘CYKO’ photographic paper dates it to 1904-1920s

Message on back  "Bill McDonald - married good friend of ?) - worked for railroad & was transferred to N.Dakota "

Some light indentation on back.