Driving Gloves, 1910-1920
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Artifact Overview
Gauntlets, part of many early 1900s motorists' outfit, kept driver's hands warm and cold air from rushing up the sleeves.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Driving gloves
Date Made
1910-1920
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
78.28.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Robert L. Pryor.
Material
Leather
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Width: 9 in
Length: 14.375 in
Inscriptions
On red and white sticker inside right glove: 10
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Related Content
Set
Auto Pioneers
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Sylvester Roper built steam carriages and motorcycles during the latter half of the nineteenth century. His vehicles were not considered practical but became popular attractions at circuses and fairs. Roper had a heart attack at age 73 while riding one of his steam motorcycles. His death made front-page news in Boston, where he lived and worked.