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08-28-2007, 03:13 PM
Posted By: <b>jamie</b><p>can anyone tell me what kind of mitt this is or from what era? it almost looks inflatable<br /><img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g28/wassermj/misc/catcher.jpg"><br />

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08-28-2007, 09:50 PM
Posted By: <b>Larry</b><p>It's hard to tell about the glove since all you can tell is it is definitely a type used after 1890, but the spider mask he is wearing is pre-1920, so 1890-1920?

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08-28-2007, 10:00 PM
Posted By: <b>Ken McMillan</b><p>Actually, I think his hand was bitten by a rattlesnake and it's actually a leather gardening glove. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />actually the picture and clothing appear to be from the 50's but the mask is older and the glove could be from the 20's<br /><br />Ken