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Man's Gloves
Man's Gloves

Man's Gloves

Original OwnerOriginally owned by William Whiting Smith American, 1851 - 1926
Date1900-1925
MediumHand-stitched reindeer leather, with an abalone button
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 10 1/4 x 3 3/4in. (26 x 9.5cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Marion Gridley Hitchcock
DescriptionMan's black suede gloves with three lines of decorative stitching on the back. The wrists fasten with a single abalone button.
Object number2002.98.2a-b
Markings"REINDEER." stamped in blue ink inside wrist, and in black ink, "8 1/2". Stamped also in blue ink, "24", and in black ink, "8" and "4" on opposite side of wrist. Right glove: stamped in blue, "FISK CLARK & FLAGG/ BEST..." and "4".
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Man's Gloves
William Whiting Smith
1900-1925
Gift of the Connecticut State Legislature, 1861.10.2  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society…
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