Goodyear Bill Jurges Glove

[thorpe]

I recently picked up a collection of vintage football and baseball items and when I pulled out my tub of early baseball gloves, I found this one, but have not been able to find out any information on Goodyear gloves. This glove is a Billy Jurges, Model 0243. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Tim

[mikesglove]

the glove was made for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Note the winged foot logo. Goodyear became heavily diversified in the late 1920's and branched out with many non-rubber products. Your glove was probably late 1930-40's. They probably had the glove manufactured by an independent company and sold at retail stores. Goodyear still owns SRI Sports Ltd which manufactures golf and tennis gear such as Dunlop.

[thorpe]

Thank you very much for the information.