Charles H. Dudley Athletic Goods

[mikesglove]

In 1902, Charles H Dudley was a first year student at the Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover NH. He also found a part time job at a local department store as a salesman in the athletic goods department. He eventually became head of the department. In 1905, he dropped out of school to devote full time to his business interest. He established his own company in Hanover, Charles H. Dudley Fine Athletic Goods and Men's Furnishings. He printed his first mail order catalog in 1906 and supplied many outdoor clubs and schools including Dartmouth and Harvard.

The cool looking logo on the bottom of the advertisement below was trademarked in 1910.


The eagle logo below was adapted later in the 1920's.



The mitt below features the earlier logo on its cloth patch


The sewn web glove below features the later winged logo on its cloth patch.


Another base mitt featuring the later winged logo


Through the 1920's, Charles Dudley tapered off some aspects of his athletic goods business and devoted more energy into men's clothing and furnishings. He opened department stores in New York and Boston and became known for his shaker sweaters and athletic clothing. He also patented a walking stick in 1932.

[vintagebrett]

Here's a label from a Chas. Dudley bat - first one I've come across. Would guess it's from the 1910's-20's.

[mikesglove]

A pretty nice Dudley base mitt was recently sold on ebay. Besides both companies being in New Hampshire, the Dudley mitt shares a lot of similarities with Draper & Maynard. The mitt has the early logo on the patch.

[glovejunkie]

Looks to possibly be the mitt in the original post pictures??