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Slippers

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1950-1970

GUSN

GUSN-26442

Description

Pair of blue leahter slippers(A&B) inside blue leather pouch(C). Slippers and pouch w/ blue silk lining. Slippers w/ simple form and dirtied pad on bottom side. Pouch is rectangular shape w/ flap w/ 2 snaps for closure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

slippers (shoes)
footwear
leather
silk (textile)
Leather
Silk
SLIPPER

Inscription

Impressed gilt stamp on front of pouch: ""MADE IN AUSTRIA/ FOR/ R.H. White Company"" Impressed on bottom of slippers: ""3""/ ""MADE IN AUSTRIA""

People and Organizations

R.H. White Company

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Rosamond Gifford

Accession Number

2000.18A-C

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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