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Boots

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1872

GUSN

GUSN-30816

Description

Pink kid; ankle boot w/ scalloped edged side button closure; 10 small white buttons; topstitched; top has scalloped edge and is higher at front; round square toe; round throat; 2 3/4" vamp; center back and center front seams; sole has narrow waist; shaped for left and right; 1" self-covered heel; white linen lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boots
footwear
leather
linen (material)
stitching
machine-made
Girls' clothing
Linen
Hand Stitched
BOOTS

Inscription

Handwritten on lining of both shoes: ""13 1/2"" above ""B"".

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1926.64AB

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