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Pair of Gloves

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-15215

Description

Leather gloves.

Details

Descriptive Terms

gloves
accessories
stitching
leather
Glove
Glove

Inscription

Stamped label on interior: A)= ""MANUFACTURED FOR/ JOURNEAY & BURNHAM/ BROOKLYN"" inside hexagonal device. B)= ""MEDAILLE D'OR/ AUG. CHARLES & Cie"" inside hexagonal device and ""FESTON SEWING"" below device. Both gloves have additional marks--probably tailor's: ""A7 80 J(?)33 2738/80 47"". B has in addition: ""RSTUVX"" in blue.

People and Organizations

Journeay & Burnham

Maker

Medaille D'or Aug. Charles & Cie (Maker)

Location of Origin

France

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Henry B. Spelman

Accession Number

1942.88AB

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