Featured J.R. Palmenberg’s Sons hand shop fitting

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by David Askett, Jun 29, 2024.

  1. David Askett

    David Askett Well-Known Member

    Today I acquired this carved wooden hand with poseable thumb, mounted on a porcelain base marked “England” and “J.R. Palmenberg’s Sons New York”. I see that this Palmenberg’s company made shop displays and fittings, so I presume this hand is meant to display gloves in a shop? The paper label with the number 24 and words “Victoria” and “Dominion” are interesting but I have no idea of their meaning. Does anyone know? Anyway, I love how sculptural this hand is, and its slightly creepy quality!

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  2. Marote

    Marote Well-Known Member

    Victoria = glove model?
    24 = size?
    Dominion =
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  3. David Askett

    David Askett Well-Known Member

    Great thoughts - thank you! Now, I need to find out if 24 is a glove size…
     
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  5. David Askett

    David Askett Well-Known Member

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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Interesting addresses. Both off Washington Square. Both part of NYU now. Works incorporated into university building. Salesrooms gone.

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  7. David Askett

    David Askett Well-Known Member

    I’ve discovered there was a Dominion Glove Co. Ltd. here in Canada (where the hand was found). So, perhaps “Dominion” is the maker, 24 is the glove size, and “Victoria” is the style?

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  8. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    This is interesting... In the 1893 catalog above, glove models are meant to be displayed flat. Note they are not sized beyond Ladies', Misses' and Childs'.

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  9. David Askett

    David Askett Well-Known Member

    Interesting indeed! I like the mention of all models having moveable thumbs, as mine has this feature. Thank you!
     
  10. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    One of the best hand displays I've seen.
     
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  11. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Very cool !
     
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  12. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    This was a more interesting thread than I thought it was going to be!
     
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  13. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Ya...gotta ' hand ' it to the members here !!:hilarious:
     
  14. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    very cool piece:)

    lol komokwa:)
     
  15. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Agree. Very cool indeed. The detail together with the rich colour and grain of the wood is beautiful. A little piece of art. Very nice find!
     
  16. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    those are basketball hands..:woot:
     
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  17. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    For gripping or for playing the piano..
     
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  18. David Askett

    David Askett Well-Known Member

    I’ll bet these hands were scaled-down copies of a larger master, made with a three-dimensional pantograph. Of course, I could be wrong, but this would make sense if they were being mass produced in different sizes.
     
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