Wilson Sporting Goods, baseball glove, Chicago, 1940s

Object/Artifact

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Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Wilson Sporting Goods, baseball glove, Chicago, 1940s

Entry/Object ID

2024.015.001

Description

Baseball glove from the 1940s, used on the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Stamped on the heel of the infielder's mitt is "WILSON / MADE IN THE U.S.A. / 679" on the pinky, "SOFT BALL / U.S.A." On the outside strap is stamped, "P.N.S." three times.

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.015

Source or Donor

Elwell, John

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Jake Elwell

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Wilson Sporting Goods

Notes

1940s

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

9-1/4 in

Diameter

8 in

Material

Leather