Glove, Baseball
Object number2018.96.1
Manufacturer
Nocona American Ball Gloves
Datec. 1960
OriginUnited States of America
MediumLeather; Fabric; Metal; Paint(?); Ink
Credit LineGift of Larry Walter Yantz
DescriptionBrown leather baseball glove. Left hand glove. Black ink signature on exterior of thumb.DimensionsLength x Width x Depth: 12.125 × 8.75 × 3.5 in. (30.8 × 22.2 × 8.9 cm)InscriptionsBlack ink signature on exterior of thumb "ElRoy Face".
Imprinted text on inside of glove pocket over little finger "Roy Face", on heel of palm "Nokona / MADE IN U.S.A.", and on center of pocket (illegible).
MarksMaker's fabric label on wrist is worn beyond legibility.
Text on inside of glove at heel of palm location "... / PAT. NO. 27220".
Imprinted text on the pointer finger leather strap "Feinger" and middle finger leather strap "No. ..."
Historical NotesThis baseball glove was used by donor Larry Yantz during his childhood. Autographed by Elroy Face for Larry Yantz in the 1970s.
Previous owner
Larry Walter Yantz
Related person
Elroy Leon Face
Related institution
Pittsburgh Pirates
(founded 1887)
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