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Leather is a very popular material created through the tanning of animal hides, pelts and skins. It is tough, flexible, and ideal for a wide variety of uses. Humans have known how to make leather since prehistoric times. Some tanning methods that were developed by the ancient Greeks and Romans are still in use. Today, the United States is one of the world's largest producers of leather. Leather is used to make shoes, boots, belts, gloves, jackets, hats, shirts, trousers, skirts, purses, and many other objects. Leather is also used as a cover for baseballs, basketballs, and footballs. Industrial uses of leather include drive belts and leather seals. Leather can be obtained from a variety of wholesale sources.
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