Antique glove bovine bone glove finger stretcher tongues. Both practical for those pesky inside out gloves but also fabulous as a large paper clip, desk adornment… I’ve also seen these used as quirky hair accessories!
In the 19th century it was usual for middle and upper class men and women to wear gloves outdoors. In fact, it would have been considered inappropriate for ladies and gentlemen not to wear, or carry, a pair of gloves.
There were gloves for every occasion - daytime visiting, shopping, going to the theatre and attending balls. If they could afford it, women had many different pairs of gloves to match their outfits. They wore gloves to parties - and so did men. A pair of white gloves was the finishing touch to a man's dress suit