A sketch of the squad’s original uniform is included in the collection. Other items include a set of pom-poms, Cowboys Cheerleaders Barbie dolls and a copy of the first poster to feature a National Football League cheerleading team, which the Cowboys released in 1977. The women handed over a uniform from the 1980s, which features the notable blue sequins and white go-go boots. Roger Williams of Texas attended the event. “There’s probably not another word what each one of these artifacts are, other than iconic,” Charlotte Jones Anderson, chief brand officer for the Cowboys and daughter of owner Jerry Jones, said at a Monday event, CBS’s Dallas affiliate reported.Īnderson, along with several cheerleaders and their director and head choreographer, traveled to D.C.
Texas will be further represented in the Smithsonian by an iconic group of women: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, who donated uniforms to the National Museum of American History.