Drew Jacksich Wrote:
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> They keep his shirt sleeves clean. Sleeve
> protectors turned up in lots of jobs---clerks for
> example---to keep ink of their shirts. We were
> still selling them as a office product when I was
> first in the office supply in the mid-60's.

Thanks, Drew, for your helpful information.

Here's a 1908 photo with two men wearing them. The accompanying text says "Office with five men, two of whom are wearing sleeve protectors, 1908. This photograph, which is dated by the wall calendar, may show a railroad office, because through the window in the door one can see what might be a waiting room, and behind the man wearing the bowler hat is what might be a ticket cabinet."