Glove Stretcher

Name/Title

Glove Stretcher

Entry/Object ID

1977.103.1

Description

Tan glove stretcher. The hinged object is made of celluloid and has rounded edges.

Use

During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, glove stretchers were commonly used to expand the fingers of leather gloves and minimize the risk of tears before they were worn.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1890 - 1930

Dimensions

Length

7 in

Material

Celluloid