Glove stretcher

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Date:1910 - 1920 (c.)

Description:Bone 'scissor' type glove stretchers. They were used to open the fingers of tight fitting kid leather gloves, a popular fashion accessory for women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

From the collections of Staffordshire County Museum.

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Donor ref:Handling collection item (37/26688)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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