Glove Stretchers
1975 (made)
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This wooden glove stretcher was intended to be sold alongside the gloves manufactured by Les Gants Trefousse. Its tongs would be inserted into a glove to gently enlarge its body and fingers for the wearer. Les Gants Trefousse, founded in 1892 by Jules Tefousse, was a glove manufacturer that originated in Chaumont, France and eventually sold their designs around the world.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Wood |
| Brief description | Glove stretcher, wood, Les Gants Trefousse, 1975, France |
| Physical description | Wooden glove stretcher |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | Gants Trefousse
Chaumont (France) |
| Credit line | Given by Joseph Winton |
| Summary | This wooden glove stretcher was intended to be sold alongside the gloves manufactured by Les Gants Trefousse. Its tongs would be inserted into a glove to gently enlarge its body and fingers for the wearer. Les Gants Trefousse, founded in 1892 by Jules Tefousse, was a glove manufacturer that originated in Chaumont, France and eventually sold their designs around the world. |
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| Accession number | T.204-2009 |
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| Record created | August 4, 2009 |
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