Ken-Wel Softball

Dr. Morris Kennedy at the urging of one of his patients by the last name of Wells, who had experience in the leather industry, entered the glove making business as a hands on investor in a new company they would call Ken-Well Sporting Goods. Ken-Wel was established in Gloversville, NY around 1914. The company relocated to New Hartford just across the border from Utica, NY.

Ken-Wel became the largest manufacturer of boxing gloves in the world, but their specialty was baseball gloves. Their special designs enabled their brand to become very popular with notable Major Leaguers who endorsed their products. Ken-Wel's innovative baseball glove designs included the 1925 patent Dazzy Vance model that had double laced fingers, and the Lou Gehrig Zipper Back Baseman's Mitt.

This Ken-Wel No. K0I-12 100% Kapoc, 12 inch Official Softball features a Nov. 1948 stamp and was produced for use in the military.

Ken-Wel U.S.A Nov. 1948 KOI-12 Official Softball


12 Inch Horse Hide Cover	U.S.A Nov. 1948


Soft Ball	100%Kapoc

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