| Gloves of historical importance fetch high prices on | | | | more than a tenner a time. But sheepskin gloves are |
| eBay, such as gloves from the Apollo 17 Space | | | | durable and, unlike their more delicate knitted and |
| Mission that fetched $4,000, and several sets of | | | | crocheted counterparts, you'll often find them in good |
| gloves of early native American origin reached up to | | | | condition today in charity shops and at flea markets, |
| $350 each. Also popular are specimens featured in | | | | boot sales, sometimes auction salerooms, usually |
| famous films or worn by well-loved celebrities such as | | | | priced in pennies! |
| actors, royals, ballet and stage artists, and so on. Here | | | | * In the UK, Vintage gloves without famous past |
| are more glove types almost guaranteed to fetch | | | | owner or specific past purpose belong under Clothes, |
| good prices on eBay: | | | | Shoes & Accessories > Vintage Clothing |
| * Victorian gloves, knitted, crocheted, cross-stitched or | | | | & Accessories > Women's (or other) > |
| embroidered, are also popular collectibles and regular | | | | 1950s (or other). As always, research past auctions for |
| high price sellers on eBay though not usually extending | | | | similar items before listing. |
| beyond the £100 mark. But no problem, because | | | | * On try listing under Clothing, Shoes & |
| you'll often find specimens from up to 150 years back | | | | Accessories > Vintage > Men's & Women's |
| selling inexpensively at local auctions and flea markets | | | | Accessories > Gloves. And once again expect |
| and rarely priced beyond forty or fifty pounds a time. | | | | numerous possible variations and lots of confusion. |
| Excepting high profile county and international auction | | | | Gloves really are one of those subjects I could go on |
| companies, the kind advertising in major antiques and | | | | writing about for hours, during which time I'd tell you |
| collectors' magazines with glossy catalogues and | | | | that dolls' gloves are popular sellers, especially |
| champagne on the day, you'll find some amazing | | | | belonging to Barbie and Ken; Masonic gloves are |
| bargains at local auction companies listed in Yellow | | | | regular best sellers and lend themselves to lots of |
| Pages, under 'Auctions'. Hardly any small auction | | | | Second Chance Offers and Multiple Purchases; then |
| houses advertise beyond a few nearby counties and | | | | there are wedding gloves to think about, and sports |
| are rarely known to major dealers and collectors from | | | | gloves, gardening gloves, and so very much more. |
| further afield. Add to this the fact that few local | | | | It's a niche market with lots of potential and currently |
| auctioneers have specialist knowledge of low profile | | | | very little competition, especially for vintage gloves and |
| collectibles, like gloves, and you'll usually find bargains | | | | out-of-copyright patterns that often turn up at offline |
| aplenty for reselling on eBay. | | | | auction, flea markets and boot sales, with few bidders |
| * Sheepskin gloves from the 1950s and '60s are | | | | and low finishing prices - unless I beat you to them of |
| popular sellers on all eBay sites, though rarely fetching | | | | course! |