"Institut St. Antoine" King Patent glove

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"Institut St. Antoine" King Patent glove

Postby mikesglove » August 18th, 2025, 3:43 pm

This is an interesting glove. It's a mid line model with flat leather piping and a King Patent laced wrist.
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I've only seen rolled lace King Patent models. It was sold through Passon Sporting Goods in the 1920's. Henry Passon opened a sporting goods store in Philadelphia in the early 1920's. The store became a hub for semi professional sports in the Philadelphia area for decades.
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The glove has the Passon label on the finger stall and another tag on the wrist strap that is a little harder to make out. I got it though. It reads
Institut St. Antoine, 341 De Montigny E. St. Montreal.
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The institute was a reform school for boys that began in the teens. The institute prided itself for eliminating corporal punishment in favor of rewards based incentive. The institute also eliminate cells in favor of dormitories.
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