Glove, Baseball

Object number2004.50.2

Manufacturer Wilson Sporting Goods Company

Date1930-1950

MediumLeather

Credit LineGift of family of Alan Kuffner Sr.

DescriptionDark brown leather baseball glove.Dimensions2 x 10 x 10 in. (5.1 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm)
Marks"Seamless Thumb Pat 2255720 / Wilson / Made in U.S.A / 602 / Streamlined / Kurv-form / Model /[...]"
Historical NotesDonor Alan Kuffner Jr.. Uniform belonged to donor's father, Alan E. Kuffner. He was born in May 10, 1926 and died August 2, 2001. Lived his whole life in Glassport. Greaduated Glassport High School in 1944. Played baseball, basketball, football. 1937-1946 there was no Glassport High School baseball team. Glassport Jr. Police took the place of that team. Sammy Weiss was a prominent judge and politician in Glassport and sponsored the team. Kuffner was a baseball umpire and basketball referee during 1950's, 1960's ,1970's.

Previous owner Alan E. Kuffner

Related institution Glassport High School

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