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Shoe buttonhook

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-26319

Description

Metal shoe buttonhook w/ eye-shaped hook and rounded handle w/ flat section on handle embossed w/ vendor's mark.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buttonhooks
accessories
metal
Unidentified Metal
BUTTONHOOK

Inscription

Embossed on handle: ""NICKERSON, INC./ 104 BOYLSTON ST. BOSTON/ HABERDASHER""

People and Organizations

Nickerson, Inc.

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1998.6331

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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