Glove, Baseball

2001.01.101.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

Glove, Baseball

Identifier

2001.01.101

Subject

Gloves, Sports, Baseball, Mitts, 1910s, Games

Description

Early, crescent padded leather baseball glove. Catcher's mitt with metal grommets around edge with leather cord lacing. Glove-like spaces on front for fingers and thumb with grommets and lacing to adjust fit. Used to protect the catcher's hand while catching baseballs.

Date

C. 1910-1920

Format

Leather, metal