Gloves Past and Present


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From the preface: "For thirty years I have devoted myself to the practical problems of the glove industry, and my connection with one of the substantial firms of master-merchant-glovers in the world has taught me how little gloves are known or appreciated by the millions of persons who buy them and wear them. The pursuit of glove lore--the historic romance of the glove--has long since been with me a selfish recreation. Now I desire to share it, as well as the practical knowledge, with all men and women who have missed seizing upon the real relation which gloves bear to life." (3 hr 40 min)

Chapters

Preface 1:47 Read by jayyyseph
Why Gloves? 13:23 Read by Matthew McNaughton
Ancient History of Gloves 17:28 Read by Availle
The Language of Gloves 22:30 Read by James K. White
How Gloves Came to Grenoble 19:51 Read by Chad Gates
Glovers in the Eighteenth Century 18:47 Read by Andy Glover
Gloves in Many Marts 28:35 Read by Andy Glover
From Artist to Artisan 21:28 Read by jenno
Annonay and Its Industry 19:27 Read by jenno
The Gloves We Buy 34:45 Read by James K. White
Gloves of the Hour 22:33 Read by BettyB