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Shoes

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860

GUSN

GUSN-15528

Description

Brown/bronze; large brown rosette on toe; ankle strap w/ brown sparkled button; brown trim; white lining--toe= cloth, heel= leather; brown sole; drawstring.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shoes (footwear)
footwear
stitching
leather
linen (material)
Children's clothing
Leather
Linen
Hand Stitched
SHOES

Inscription

Writing and label on lining and inner sole: Shoe A: 1)label: ""J. PETIT - 124 Regent Street - Private Door - LONDON - CHAUSSURES POUR DAMES - PARIS RUE ST. HONORE, 334."" 2)written: ""Droih 2"" 3): ""97810"" Shoe B: 1)written: ""Gauche 2"" 2): ""97820"" (?)

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Possibly Petit, J. (Maker)

Location of Origin

London, England

Dimensions

1.5 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.5962AB

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