Glove, Softball
Object number2024.55.1
Manufacturer
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
Datec. 1974
OriginUnited States of America
MediumLeather; Fabric; Metal; Paint
Credit LineGift of Valerie Nicholson
DescriptionBrown leather softball glove, [model name?]. Fits right hand. Glove's web is comprised of woven leather strips. Index finger hole. Brown painted metal grommets around wrist opening. Two red fabric maker tags on back of glove. Inside glove has imprinted text including Reggie Jackson facsimile signature.MarksBack of wrist has rectangular red fabric label with faded gold embroidered text "Rawlings" with gold and black stripe above and below text.Back of glove below webbing is circular red fabric label with faded gold embroidered text "R".
[TO LOOK FOR] Imprinted text on back of glove above index finger hole is largely illegible: "... / PAT. NO. ... / ...OL... / PAT NO. ..."
Back of glove has imprinted text along edge of pinky finger "Softball Size".
[TO LOOK FOR] Back side of glove has imprinted text to the right of the webbing "EDGE - U - CATED HEEL / PAT. NO. 2,995,757".
Palm and heel of glove has imprinted text “…DEEP WELL / Reggie Jackson / … / XFG / Rawlings / U.S.A.”
Inside glove has imprinted text along edge of pinky finger " "The Finest In The Field!" ".
Historical NotesSoftball glove used by Valerie Nicholson when she played for the East End Debs.
Previous owner
Valerie Nicholson
Related institution
East End Debs
Related person
Reginald Martinez Jackson
(born 1946)
On View
Not on view
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