Glove

Name/Title

Glove

Entry/Object ID

2010 a,b

Description

Tan Silk Elbow Length Gloves. Material: textile, metal. Size: 4 3/4" W. x 22 3/4" L. Description: (a) and (b) tan fabric; elbow length; three vertical decorative fitting seams on back of hand area; tan floral sprigs embroidered on arm area; tan overall embroidered design of dots and tan embroidered fleur-de-lis border encircles top opening; closure at inside wrist with two tan covered snaps in a 4 1/2" L. placket; silver stamp inside left glove: "Kayser, 72, PAT'D JUN.28.98."

Context

Worn by Mrs. Elizabeth Herbst, mother of donor and daughter of territorial pioneer, Heinrich Bierman. Woman's Accessories. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Glove

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Clothing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

11/1998-5/1999; NR2011; Timeline

Create Date

March 13, 1998

Update Date

November 21, 2024