SOLD Very Tender, Densely Knit, Heavy Wool Presumed Antique Swedish Child's Mittens with Embroidery and Fringe vintage baseball I believe it is likely

I believe it is likely the oldest

I would guess maybe 1950s or so but am not completely sure

and to my eye not at all detracting

The Dennison Manufacturing Company (1844-1990) which produced this "Handy Box No

This one made me laugh and I just couldn't resist

SOLD Very Tender, Densely Knit, Heavy Wool Presumed Antique Swedish Child's Mittens with Embroidery and Fringe vintage baseball I believe it is likelyI just fell in love with these, knit for a child (or an adult with very small hands) quite a long time ago. There is a similar pair in the collection of the Nordiska Museum in Stockholm (a marvelous place!) that tells me they are likely Swedish; I have found an image of some Icelandic mittens several hundred years old they are kin to as well. A few stitches the the zig zag embroidery lost on the thumb side (which makes sense) and a stain here or