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Boot - ankle

Date

1880

GUSN

GUSN-15520

Description

Dark brown; dark brown tape trim; 2 pairs metal eyes (laces missing); white lining; paper inner sole; brown sole.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boots
booties (adult footwear)
footwear
cotton (textile)
stitching
leather
Infant's Clothing
Cotton
Hand Stitched
BOOT

Inscription

Handwritten note on tag attached at eye: ""Gift of Mrs. Harry Rowe--5 Mabel St., Lyme. Shoes about 1880.""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.875 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1933.2061

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