Mitten

Object number2006.88.9 a,b

Date2000-2002

Mediumnylon/polyester/wool?/cotton?

Credit LineGift of Will and Amy Cross

DescriptionPair of mittens designed for outdoor recreation. Arm opening of blue fabric tightens with bungee pull tie. Middle of mitten made of heavy black material. Applied decoration band near arm opening is suggestive of Native American design in white, blue, green, and red. Black maker label on top of mitten near decorative band. Hand section of mitten made of blue cloth material. Top of hand section has white and black patch with medical product information. Nylon or cotton belt with plastic buckle tightens glove above NOVOLOG patch. Rectangular swatch of soft woolen material below medical product patch. Underside/Palm of mitten made of black plastic or rubber material. Mittens are lined with soft woolen material Right mitten has size tag inside.Dimensions10 x 17.5 in. (25.4 x 44.5 cm)
Marks(a-b)
Black maker's label "WINTERGREEN" on top of mitten near decorative band.

Top of hand section has white and black patch "NOVOLOG / INSULIN ASPECT (rDNA ORIGIN) INJECTION".

(b)
Right mitten has tag inside: "M".
Historical NotesMittens worn by Will Cross of Pittsburgh during NovoLog Ultimate Walk to Cure Diabetes, November 2002 to January 2003. It was a trek of 680 miles across Antarctica on foot to the South Pole.

Previous owner Will H. Cross

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