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Shoes

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860

GUSN

GUSN-15530

Description

A pair of pink leather children's shoes with ankle straps, pink grosgrain bows, white lining, and brown soles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shoes (footwear)
footwear
stitching
leather
linen (material)
Shoe
Shoe

Inscription

Writing and label on lining and inner sole: Shoe B: 1)label: ""J. PETIT - 124 Regent Street - Private Door - LONDON - CHAUSSURES POUR DAMES - PARIS RUE ST. HONORE, 334."" 2)written: ""Droih 1"" 3): ""27819"" Shoe A: 1)written: ""Gauche 1"" 2): ""97819"" Both shoes have a ""1"" written on sole at toe. (size 1 probably)

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Possibly Petit, J. (Maker)

Location of Origin

London, England

Dimensions

1 1/2 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.5964AB

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