Woman's Gloves
Original OwnerOriginally owned by a member of the
Lewis Fox family
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1900-1920
MediumWhite kid leather with wool lining, tooled brass snaps with stainless steel
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length): 40 1/2in. (102.9cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mrs. Bernard Schiro
DescriptionPair of women's white leather gloves lined with lambswool; each glove fastens with a set of two tooled brass snaps at the wrist. The snaps are marked, "MADE IN FRANCE/ LS / [Greek small letter Lambda] [Greek small letter final Sigma]". A paper sticker indicating size is affixed to inside lining of left glove; it is a circular dark blue paper sticker printed in gold metallic ink: "6 1/4". The gloves have never been worn and were fastened with a piece of yellow yarn.
Object number1980.87.26a,b
MarkingsMarked on snaps: "MADE IN FRANCE" "LS [Greek small letter Lambda] [Greek small letter final Sigma]"; paper sticker indicating size is affixed to inside lining of left glove; it is a circular dark blue paper sticker printed in gold metallic ink: "6 1/4".NotesConstituent note: These gloves probably belonged to Miriam Stern Fox (died 23 March 1910) wife of Jacob Fox. (E. Blakelock, 12, 2008)Subject Terms
Collections
- G. Fox & Co.
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