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Boots

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1914-1916

GUSN

GUSN-13163

Description

Pair of ankle boots with taupe wool crepe and a black patent leather toe and heel. Side button closure with ten black buttons, a pointed toe, and a round throat. Center, front, and back seams.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boots
crepe (textile)
leather
linen (material)
stitching
Boot
Women's clothing
Wool
Crepe
Leather
Patent
Linen
Hand Stitched
Boot

Inscription

"THAYER McNEIL COMPANY/ BOSTON" (Embossed on lining of shoe)
"7a/1824/7462" (Handwritten on lining of both shoes)

Additional Identification Number

1990.51A-B

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 x 3 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1990.51AB

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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