Name/Title
Glove, raquetball, 2: Neumann Tackified Glove. Marty Hogan brand. Made with Neumann leather, R. Neumann & Co., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1987-1990.Entry/Object ID
2014.070.0122Description
Racquetball gloves, two: Neumann Tackified Glove. Marty Hogan brand. Manufactured with Neumann leather, R. Neumann & Co., Hoboken, N.J. Manufactured in Korea. No date, circa 1987-1995.
Each has an oval inkstamp in black inside glove: Neumann Tackified Glove. U.S. Patent 4,598,429 (this was issued July 8, 1986 and assigned to R. Neumann.)
Although not so marked, this glove was produced by a subsidiary, Neumann Tackified Glove Company, which was based at R. Neumann in Hoboken. Sold in 1995 and moved to Tennessee. See notes.
Marty Hogan was professional racquetball player who was a six-time national champion. Retired in 1989, but briefly returned in 1991. There were several models of this endorsed glove made by the subsidiary, Neumann Tackified Glove Company (see reference image of an illustrated glove listing from National Racquetball Magazine, Oct. 1989, Vol. 18, no. 8, page 29, which show three Marty Hogan models plus one other, the Gladiator)
1: men's small, left hand only. Red nylon cloth with gray and dark gray leather. Velcro cuff closure vinyl lettered: Marty Hogan. Neumann emblem embroidered on top white panel.
Printed label sewn in: Tackified Cowhide. Men's: XL. Made in Korea
2: men's extra large, left hand only. Red nylon cloth with light gray and gray leather. Velcro cuff closure vinyl lettered: Marty Hogan. Neumann emblem embroidered on top white panel.
Printed label sewn in: Tackified Cowhide. Men's: XL. Made in Korea.
(Note that both of these gloves used cowhide, whereas the four models offered in the 1989 glove listing stated sheepskin.)
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Sample are from Neumann business premises courtesy of the Bernheim Family.Acquisition
Accession
2014.070Source or Donor
Bernheim, BillAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of the Bernheim Family.Made/Created
Date made
1987 - 1995Notes
Date: 1987-1995General Notes
Note
Notes: http://www.momentummedia.com/articles/am/am0702/bbadams.htm
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Athletic Management 7.2 March 1995
Locker Room Bulletin Board
Adams USA Merges with Neumann Glove
by Jim Catalano
Adams USA merges with Neumann Glove
Adams USA, Inc., in Cookeville, Tenn., has acquired selected assets of Neumann Tackified Glove Company, the founder of tackified football gloves and a supplier of baseball batting and fielding gloves.
Adams is a supplier of baseball and football injury protection equipment as well as Bucks Belts and Bolco Bases. Neumann's warehousing and distribution facilities have been moved to Cookeville. Customers can now combine Adams, Neumann Gloves, Bucks Belts, and Bolco Bases in single orders to be shipped together.
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2014-12-12
