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Sandy Koufax High School glove

Date1953

DescriptionLeather three-fingered glove with each stall connected to each other by grommets and leather lacing. There is also a leather strap across the top back of the finger stalls, connected them together. Back side of the glove has a "Rawlings / Trapper" fabric label on the thumb stall along with "Rawlings / Claw" imprinted above. Second stall has "Do Not Put Fingers In This Section" imprinted on it. Third and largest stall also has imprinted directions for use. Wrist closure has fabric laces. Palm side of glove has "Rawlings T70Y," "The George McQuinn Claw / Custom Built" and "A Trapper Model" imprinted.

Bio/Historical NoteGlove used by Sandy Koufax at Lafayette High School in 1953.

Object numberB-1973-0083

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Koufax, Sandy, 1935-

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions7.75 x 12.5 x 2.75 in.

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