Vintage Baseball Glove Forum

I've often wondered why an otherwise quality glove would have such an unfinished looking button on it like the ones I've posted below. Think it's possible that a celluloid button was glued or pressed on originally?



Also, which way is the Reach logo on the patch supposed to face?!

That's interesting Greg. Never pondered that one. I think Goldsmith and Ratsch Peerless were big on the celluloid ones. Feel free to list any if I missed them. I may do a photo of all the button types for Reach and Spalding. I really like the older spalding/reach ones, Joel and I call them the Levi Strauss looking ones. Interesting on the patches. I've seen them that way as well for the Spalding and Reach brands.

Don't forget my favorite manufacturer, Reach. I have a Reach full web with a celluloid button. It should be in the Gallery.

JD