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ca. 1932
GUSN-265838
Pair of shoes, box and lid; brown velvet and satin heels with gold trim; open at the sides and openings on the outer top half; ankle straps that fasten with gold and jewel buttons; heels are covered in satin; leather interior and sole; pink box; lid has black edges; top of lid has blue, pink, green, black and white picture of a woman being presented with a pair of shoes by a servant; bottom of lid top has company logo.
shoes (footwear)
velvet (fabric weave)
satin
leather
Shoe
Wedding
Shoe
"Thayer McNeil Company Boston" (stamped)
"6 1/2AA 6011 B6648" (handwritten)
"Thayer McNeil Company Boston" (printed)
Priscilla Parnell Dabazies
Unknown
5 1/2 x 9 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Patricia Meyers; Charles Sullivan, and Deborah DuSault
2002.50.3A-D
ca. 1932 (worn Dec. 28, 1932)
Title Dress and Scarf Accession Number 2002.50.1AB
Title Bridesmaid's Hat Accession Number 2002.50.2
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