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Pair of Gloves

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1844

GUSN

GUSN-31732

Description

Off-white gloves with three bands/clocks, one in middle has diamond; wrist has elastic.

Details

Descriptive Terms

gloves
accessories
knitting (process)
silk (textile)
Glove
Glove

Inscription

Note in ink attached at wrist: ""Frederick William Greenleaf of Worcester, Mass. He was the 'Harry Wadsworth' of 'Ten Times one is Ten' by the Rev. Edward E. Hale of Boston. F.W. Greenleaf married Miss Caroline W. (Waters) Otis of 34 Chambers St, Boston. In 1844.""

Additional Identification Number

1927.2290A-B

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Alice A. Gray

Accession Number

1927.2290AB

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