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Slipper

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1830-1840

GUSN

GUSN-40764

Description

This black silk satin slipper is undecorated, with a white satin lining, square toe and leather sole. It attaches to the foot with narrow black silk ribbons. There is a blue paper label pasted to the interior instep (See inscriptions)

Details

Descriptive Terms

shoes (footwear)
silk (textile)
Shoe

Inscription

"John M. Connochie/Ladies French Shoe Store/East Broadway"

Maker

Connochie, John M. (Maker)

Accession Number

1940.896

Places

New York state (United States)
New York City (New York state)

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