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Hessian Boots

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1834-1867

GUSN

GUSN-34382

Description

Black and brown; black vamp with decorative tongue; upper of more supple, textured brown leather; wide, rounded toe; top of boot is heart shaped; decorative topstitching; tan kid lining; one piece last; low, stacked heel.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boots
footwear
leather
stitching
machine-made
High Victorian
weddings
Men's clothing
Hand Stitched
Mid-Victorian
Wedding
BOOTS

Additional Identification Number

1931.1584

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Lydia G. Chace

Accession Number

1931.1584AB

Related Items

Title WALLET Accession Number 1931.1561

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