Glove Stretcher

Name/Title

Glove Stretcher

Entry/Object ID

1992.40.1

Description

Wooden glove stretcher, consisting of two arms hinged together at the center. The hinge is fitted with a spring to hold the stretcher closed. It opens when is the two handles are squeezed together.

Context

Likely owned by Isaranda Frances Sanborn of Proctor, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1992.40

Source or Donor

Partridge, Sanborn (1915-2013)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stretcher, Glove

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Clothing Care Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

11 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Sanborn, Isaranda Frances (1890-1985)

Related Places

Place

Town

Proctor

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America