by BretMan » August 30th, 2006, 11:22 pm
I have two Spahn models in my collection. One is the Rawlings XPG3 that I'm sure you're familiar with.
The other is more unusual. It is a Spiegal "American Eagle" branded glove, which is listed as a private label glove in the collecting guide. Unfortunately, this one is in storage right now so I can't post a picture for you to see it.
This glove is well-made with thick, all-leather construction. The unusual aspect about it, besides the "off brand" label, is the unique lacing between the fingers.
The space between each finger has criss-crossing laces runnning up the back of the glove, forming three "X's" from the crotch of the finger up to the fingertips.
The only other glove I've ever seen like this was, in fact, a Hutch model glove. I don't see many of the American Eagle gloves, but several I have seen look identical to other Hutch models. That leads me to belive that Hutch must have made these gloves under contract for American Eagle.
By the way, being in Ohio the various Ohio-based glove companies are special to me. I love to pick up any Hutch, Goldsmith, Macgregor or OK brand gloves I can find.