by Mr. Mitt » April 23rd, 2013, 1:34 pm
I've moved away from endorsed gloves. Don't get me wrong, it was a terrific persuit of HoFers and team sets, but I needed a change. Even collecting different models of a few particular players was fun. I've pared down signature models to only the ones that are special to me. Going forwward, I think I'd only go after a D&M 651 Gehrig, if one ever pops up, and a really nice condition Spalding WW Ruth. If the condition and price on a Cobb or Wagner were right, I could see myself going in that direction again, but I've had the fortitude not to go down that road in a while. Down the line, who knows!
The two words that describe my current focus are condition and age. I'm on the lookout for 19th century gloves and mitts and pre-WWI examples of unique design and construction in the best possible condition. I'd love to come across more 19th century models with manufacturer markings (patches or stampings). To find a Peck & Snyder marked glove at some point would be the ultimate! Things that we know exist from catalogs but haven't been unearthed, like a fingerless with a tie-up lace back, a fingerless with a full pinkie (affectionatly known a the "stinky pinkie" fingerless) or a lace-up tipped finger glove would fit the bill nicely. As far as exact models, the Victor Conqueror FTF three-finger model has been on my want list since the beginning. Also, a Stall & Dean with a griffon patch would be cool.
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Mr. Mitt on April 23rd, 2013, 1:41 pm, edited 1 time in total.