Lou Gehrig Glove Display real or fake?

[Hankphenom]

Fake.

[perezfan]

Concur... a very common fake, at that.

[bobfreedman]

I believe that an authentic one will not have a metal grommet as this one does

[khkco4bls]

Absolutely FAKE...

[ruth-gehrig]

I'll call it a fantasy piece because I don't believe there are any genuine examples. Would love to see one if I'm wrong.

As a side note....I bought one of these as a teenager in an antique mall for about $15 assuming it was not very old. I moved away to college leaving most of my possessions back at my moms house. Fast forward 4 or 5 years.....I kind of forgot about it but my mom sure didn't. Christmas time rolls around and I'm peeling the wrapping off what turns out to to be a really nice custom frame with my Lou Gehrig matted and behind non glare glass
I couldn't ever bring myself to tell her she spent about $200 to frame a $15 piece
I just know she probably stood at the frame shop for hours picking out the perfect frame and matting. A piece I will always treasure because of what she did.

[spec]

Bless your Mom! All of our Moms, for that matter.

[ruth-gehrig]

Originally Posted by spec

Bless your Mom! All of our Moms, for that matter.

Amen to that!

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig

A piece I will always treasure because of what she did.

Yep. She turned a $15 item into one that is priceless.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I bet it glows like the noon day sun under a black light

[hanes1111]

Thanks guys Ill prob just give it to a kid, I will blacklight it and see if she ignites. Local flea market and didnt have to gamble too high. Appreciate all the insight