Northwestern vs. Notre Dame Home Game Program 1962

Official program for the 1962 Homecoming football game between Northwestern University and the University of Notre Dame. The image features Northwestern's mascot, Willie the Wildcat, manipulating the Notre Dame Leprechaun as a puppet. The image features an audience of men and women watching the event. Football has traditionally been a male-dominated sport, a trend that continues today. As the sport gained traction during the 1960s, amid the Industrial Revolution, this image suggests that it attracted both female and male viewers. However, it’s notable that only a man's face is visible, raising the question of whether this was a deliberate design choice. Overall, while the graphic lacks a clear female perspective, it does depict women in traditionally male-dominated spaces.