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Golf glove belonging to Ethel Funches

late 20th century

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A left leather golf glove worn by Ethel Funches. The glove is off white in color. The glove is wrinkled, discolored, and worn from use. There are tiny air holes on each of the fingers. There is a strap with Velcro on the bottom. The top is made out of thread and has four black diagonal lines and the words [Nancy Lopez] embroidered on it. The opening of the glove is tattered and has some loose strings and yellow discoloration. The pieces of elastic can be seen. There is a zig-zag pattern made out of thread around the outside of the wrist opening of the glove.

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Catalog reference: 2015.249.6

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