Plymouth in Grafton County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Draper & Maynard Co.

1840-1937

Photographed By Conrad Ward, March 10, 2024

1. Draper & Maynard Co. Marker

Inscription.
Begun in 1840 as one of Plymouth's buckskin glove manufacturers, it became Draper and Maynard after John Maynard joined Jason Draper in 1881. Baseball gloves were added to its product line in 1884, making it among the world's largest sporting goods manufacturers. D&M created the first catcher's mitt. At one point more than 80% of major leaguers used D&M gloves, including the G-41 model used by Babe Ruth.

The original D&M burned in 1911 and was replaced by this 4-story structure now preserved and renovated by Plymouth State University.

Erected by Plymouth Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 43° 45.623′ N, 71° 41.246′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, New Hampshire, in Grafton County. Marker is at the intersection of Main St (New Hampshire Route 3) and High Street, on the left when traveling north on Main St. Located in front of the Draper & Maynard Building on the Plymouth State University campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 High Street, Plymouth NH 03264, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Captain Douglas A. DiCenzo (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stream Gaging in New Hampshire (about

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400 feet away); Bobcat Boulder (about 600 feet away); Holmes Academy (about 700 feet away); Holmes Plymouth Academy (about 700 feet away); May 30, 1990 (about 800 feet away); Capt. Harl Pease Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); PSU Counseling and Human Relations Center Site (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

Also see . . .
1. Plymouth Historical Society. (Submitted on May 2, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Plymouth State University. (Submitted on May 2, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Plymouth State University (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 2, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Clinton, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on April 27, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Clinton, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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