Elmer Little and his sons produced his first gloves in the small American town of Gloversville (seriously!). The residents learned from Native Americans how to tan deerskin and this was the first choice for Elmer gloves. The gloves from Elmer convince with high quality workmanship. Almost 100 years after the company was founded, the Japanese company Swany bought the glove factory in the USA. Since that time, the gloves are designed in Japan and manufactured with the knowledge of American craftsmanship. Elmer gloves are available as mittens or finger gloves, made of leather, fabric or wool.