Vintage 1940s Rawlings G350 Kirby “Hig” Higbe Baseball Glove – Professionally Restored
A Restored Glove from Baseball’s Golden Era This vintage Rawlings G350 Kirby “Hig” Higbe model baseball glove offers a tangible connection to the game as it was played during the 1940s. Carefully cleaned, conditioned, lettering repainted and completely relaced by The Craftsman, this glove retains the deep color, traditional construction, and unmistakable character that make early player-model gloves so compelling to collectors. The newly installed chestnut color leather laces provide a striking contrast against the glove’s rich, dark leather while allowing its original shape, markings, and decades of character to remain the focus. The Kirby “Hig” Higbe Model Walter Kirby “Hig” Higbe was a hard-throwing right-handed pitcher whose major-league career extended from 1937 through 1950. He enjoyed his greatest success with Brooklyn, tying for the National League lead with 22 victories during the Dodgers’ 1941 pennant-winning season. He was also selected to the 1946 All-Star Game. Player-endorsed gloves like the Rawlings G350 allowed young players and fans to take the field with equipment bearing the name of a major-league star. Decades later, surviving examples offer collectors a direct connection to both the player and the era. Professionally Restored by The Craftsman’s Works The restoration was performed carefully to preserve the glove’s vintage appearance rather than erase its history. Restoration work included Thorough cleaning of the leather Repainted lettering to bring back original look Conditioning to replenish and protect the glove Complete relace with new natural-tan leather laces Careful detailing around the fingers, web, heel, and markings Final shaping and inspection Hand-finished by The Craftsman’s Works The glove still displays the natural creasing, surface variation, and age-earned character expected from an authentic vintage piece. Glove details Brand: Rawlings Model: G350 Player model: Kirby “Hig” Higbe Era: Approximately 1940s Material: Leather Lace color: Natural tan Condition: Vintage and professionally restored Quantity available: One Included: Exact glove shown in the photographs Not included: Wooden display stand and glove-care products A Piece of Baseball History This glove would make an outstanding display piece for a vintage baseball collection, office, clubhouse, workshop, or baseball-themed room. Its early player-model connection, period construction, restored presentation, and association with one of Brooklyn’s leading pitchers of the 1940s give it a story that extends far beyond its original purpose on the field. Because this is a genuine vintage glove, it may retain patina and discoloration, creasing, scratches, markings, surface wear, and other evidence of age. These characteristics are part of its history and are not represented as manufacturing defects. The buyer will receive the exact glove shown. One Glove. More Than Eight Decades of Character. This Rawlings G350 has survived from an earlier era of baseball and has now been carefully prepared for its next chapter. Once sold, this exact glove will not be available again.