Gear, Handball
Object number2017.115.2 a,b
Manufacturer
Owen Gloves
Date1989-2017
MediumLeather; Synthetic fabric; Velcro, Metal
Credit LineGift of David Fink
DescriptionPair of handball gloves. Each glove is light gray leather with navy blue synthetic stretch fabric on back of hand and side of thumb. Holes on the back of each digit. Navy blue Velcro adjustment strap on each wrist with chrome metal slide.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 9 × 6.125 × 2 in. (22.9 × 15.6 × 5.1 cm)Height x Width x Depth (b): 9.25 × 6.125 × 2 in. (23.5 × 15.6 × 5.1 cm)
Marks(a-b)
Each glove has blue leather rhomboid patch on the back of the hand with white text "[logo] / OWEN / GLOVES" and arched blue leather patch on the back of the thumb with white text "OWEN GLOVES".
Historical NotesPart of a collection from champion handball player David Fink. Fink grew up in the Fox Chapel area and attended Shady Side Academy, graduating in 1996. His father introduced him to the sport, and he played at the Squirrel Hill Jewish Community Center (JCC) from 1989 to 1993 before turning pro in 1995 at the age of 17. In 2017 he was #1 in the World Pro Handball Ranking, and he was inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.
Previous owner
David Fink
Related institution
Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh
Related institution
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Western Pennsylvania
Related institution
World Players of Handball
On View
Not on view
c. 2003
Adidas AG