Glove Capital of the World

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Glove Capital of the World is the historic nickname for Gloversville, New York, reflecting its past prominence as a major center of glove manufacturing.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nickname
slogan
appliesTo Gloversville, New York NERFINISHED
associatedWithEconomicActivity leatherworking
textile manufacturing
associatedWithProduct leather gloves
country United States of America
denotesPastStatus major global center of glove production
describes historic prominence of Gloversville in glove manufacturing
hasCulturalSignificanceFor Gloversville, New York NERFINISHED
hasHistoricalPeriodOfProminence early 20th century
late 19th century
hasUse city nickname
heritageType industrial heritage nickname
industryReferenced glove manufacturing industry
language English
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity New York (state) NERFINISHED
refersTo Gloversville, New York NERFINISHED
scopeOfClaim worldwide prominence in glove manufacturing
symbolizes Gloversville’s identity as a manufacturing center
topic glove industry in the United States
history of Gloversville, New York
usedAs municipal marketing phrase
tourism branding for Gloversville
usedFor promoting Gloversville’s industrial heritage

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Gloversville, New York hasHistoricNickname Glove Capital of the World