VINTAGE 'VAN RAALTE' FLEXIELES WHITE 100% NYLON LADIES GLOVES ONE SIZE FITS ALL

Description

VINTAGE VAN RAALTE "
FLEXIELES"
LADIES WHITE GLOVES
One Size Fits All
100% Nylon (Exclusive of the "rosette" ornamentation)
Sewn In Manufacturer's Tag
Van Raalte Information Is Stamped On The Inside Of The Glove. The Printing Is Very Hard To Read Due To The Age Of The Gloves Which Were Purchased At An Estate Sale.
Made In USA
Approximate Measurements:  7 1/2 Inches Long From Cuff To End Of Pointer Finger
Excellent Condition
Rosette Accent
Just A Little Info About The Manufacturer:
"In 1905 brothers Emanuel and Zealie Van Raalte went to work with Robert I. Levy at the firm of Oppenheimer and Levy, an importer of “veilings”. When Levy retired in 1907, the brothers established the E. & Z. VAN RAALTE COMPANY in New York City. At the time all veils were imported from France and England, and the Van Raalte brothers realized there was an opportunity to start manufacturing quality veils in America. In 1910, in Patterson, New Jersey, they established the first American veil-producing factory. Patterson has tremendous waterfalls and they were a great source for powering the factory. The business became so successful that by 1920 it was the largest silk-veiling and net factory in the world.
The company branched out to manufacture and sell silk jersey cloth, gloves, underwear, and hosiery. By 1920, they had 12 factories throughout New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. These included Niagara Mills (Tonawanda, New York) which the VAN RAALTE Company purchased in 1918, the Clark Mills which they purchased (for .8 Million) in 1919, and the Pelgram & Meyer Mills in Boonton, New Jersey.
The company sold its products through all of the upscale department stores of the day, and they became known for their high level of quality. Their company slogan was “VAN RAALTE: Because You Love Nice Things”.