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Vintage
Baseball Glove Dating Guide |
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1900 -
1909 Gloves & Mitts |
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This era starts off with the
development of the full web design. "Full Webs" are sewn directly to the thumb
and forefinger. By 1910 the 1 inch webs start appearing.
Similar to the previous full web except that the web was one,
to one and a half inches wide. Interesting to note the
innovative 1904 Victor No. 12 Fielder's Glove that came with
an adjustable Web, pictured below. "Crescent padded Gloves"
described as Heel Ridges continue to be made throughout this
era as well.
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| 1900-05 Pennant Brand Full Web Fielder’s
Glove. This is an exceptionally high quality, buckskin leather glove from a very scarce maker.
Gloves from 1900 to 1915 had sewn in webs known as "full webs" These webs were sewn directly to the thumb and forefinger. |
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| This is a Spalding white leather "crescent padded" fielder's glove circa 1900 -1910. The back has a Spalding label, and brass button. Crescent gloves
get their name from the crescent shaped
padding at the bottom of the glove. these gloves can also be dated to the late 1890s |
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| Another
example of a "full web" glove circa 1910. This
glove was made of a stiff leather as opposed to the
buckskin example above. Lacing is used at the bottom
instead of being sewn. |
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| This is a Spalding baseball
advertising sign c.1915, with a graphic display of a baseball glove with a 1908 Patent date. Advertising like this
is a great way of dating Vintage baseball memorabilia. |
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Random
samples of Gloves and Mitts from this era
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Around 1910 the 1
inch webs start appearing
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1900 - 1909 Baseball Glove & Mitt Catalog Samples |
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Sample photos below are taken
from wholesale catalogs issued between 1900 and 1909. |
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1901 Reach Fielder's Mitts & Gloves |
1901 Reach Catchers Mitt |
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1904 Victor No. 12
Fielder's Glove
with an adjustable Web
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1904 Victor Buckle
Back Catcher's Mitts
Heel Ridge (Crescent
Pad) |
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1904 Victor Button Back Fielder's Gloves |
1904 Victor Baseman's Mitts |
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1910
Reach SWN
Fielder's Glove |
1910
Reach OC
Fielder's Glove |
1910 Reach 2RN
Baseman's Mitt |
1910 Reach AS
Catcher's Mitt |
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1910 Reach Fielder's Mittens |
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