Captain America Costume Origin?

[wmahoski]

Back in the early 1920s, the National Hockey League expanded to New York City, with a new team called the New York Americans. They wore wildly Star-spangled uniforms. The Americans were STILL playing in NYC when Simon & Kirby created Captain America. I’ve attached a comparison of the Amerks jersey and Cap’s costume. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of anybody surmising that Simon/Kirby MAY have based Cap’s look on the Amerks. The Americans were popular early on and the guys could very easily have been fans. Check it out. C33045EF-37DB-4038-A065-DE9996BEFCA2.jpg

[Alan2099]

I'm pretty sure both of those designs are just slight variations of the American flag. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

[wmahoski]

I'm pretty sure both of those designs are just slight variations of the American flag. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

Of course you’re not wrong. Lol.
Why would I want to CORRECT you?
I’m not insisting that I’ve found new evidence or facts.
I am simply wondering at the interesting possibility.
The arrangement of the motifs are very close.
I love the possibility that these guys could’ve adapted a hockey team’s uniform for their new hero.