Glove, Work
Object number2019.111.1
Manufacturer
Jacob Ash Company, Inc.
(founded 1931)
Date1970-1989
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumFabric; Paper; Ink; Metal
Credit LineGift of Ron and Annette Marks
DescriptionPair of brown jersey knit work gloves. Back of glove has seam between each finger. Full knit cuff. Gloves are connected together with their original retail tag via a metal staple. Tag is folded rectangular red and white paper with perforated top edge.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 11.063 x 5.625 x 1.625 in. (28.1 x 14.3 x 4.1 cm)MarksFront of retail tag has printed black and white text "PRICE / Style / Number / Industry-tough / work gloves / Excellent hand protection for: / yard work / loading & handling / light-duty woodworking / home maintenance / [logo] Jacob Ash Co., Inc."
Historical NotesThese are a pair of brown, 9-ounce jersey gloves, distributed sometime in the 1970s or 1980s by the Jacob Ash Co., Inc. They would have been used for both residential or commercial applications. The Jacob Ash Co., Inc. was a glove wholesaler based out of the Fifth Avenue district of Uptown Pittsburgh. The brothers Jacob, Hyman, and Abraham Ash founded Ash Bros., a confectionery and general merchandising business, as early as 1931.
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