Birthplace of Ice Hockey

Windsor,  Nova  Scotia, Canada – c. 1800
by
Garth Vaughan © 2001
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Origin
  Evolution   Hockeyists
  Windsor

Shin and Knee Pads

1893 – Cricket
Pads

1896 – Short
Shin Pads


1910 – Knee
Pads


1912 – Shin
Pads

1912 – Goalie’s
Pads

Further Examples

Knee
Pads – 1934 pic

 



Circular Garters cut from automobile inner tubes,

secured combination knee and shin pads

worn beneath full length stockings.

 

 
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