McKinnon Trapper Mitt

This circa 1950s trapper model first base mitt was made by McKinnon Leather Products Inc. of Buffalo NY. "Trapper Model" is branded at the top, with McKinnon, Professional, above Genuine Cowhide at the bottom. The Trapper models start to appear in the 1940s, and became more popular in the 1950s. This style web, was designed to create a pocket to trap the ball. "Trapper"

McKinnon Baseball Glove History: McKinnon Dash Co. was founded in 1876 and manufactured dashboards for horse drawn buggies and carriages. Their metal framed dashboards were covered by stretched leather, to provide protection from the horses kicking up mud and dust into the passenger area.

McKinnon Dash (Dashboards) also manufactured other products such as bicycles, canvas goods and welded chain. In 1927, the McKinnon Dash Co. purchased Bon Tober Sporting Goods, a manufacture of baseball gloves and balls. After 1930 McKinnon Dash began producing a complete line of leather sporting goods, under the "McKinnon" brand name.

McKinnon B67 Trapper Model Base Mitt


McKinnon B67 Trapper Model Baseman's Mitt	1958 McKinnon Baseball Glove Ad

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