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Shoehorn

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-26316

Description

Steel(?) shoehorn; rectangular w/ rounded edges and one tapered end w/ hole. Dished form.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shoehorns
accessories
steel (alloy)
Steel
SHOEHORN

Inscription

Stamped on front: ""THAYER McNEIL CO/ FINE SHOES/ BOSTON."" [partially illegible] ""---OMMER'S/ ---G-15""

People and Organizations

Thayer McNeil Company

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.5 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1998.6334

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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