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Shoes

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and Accessories

Date

1920-1930

GUSN

GUSN-258266

Description

Pair of black silk shoes with floral embroidered decoration, rounded square toe, flared heel, and a buttoned strap.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shoes (footwear)
silk (textile)
paper (fiber product)
leather
embroidery (visual works)
Shoe
Shoe

Inscription

"MADE IN GREECE/ EXPRESSLY FOR/ DELMAN" (printed)
"S15[?]DE3/ $14--/ DE" (tag)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 1/8 x 2 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. L.P. Curtis

Accession Number

1998.6325AB

Places

Greece

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