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1791-1794
GUSN-46709
A pair of child's shoes made from red leather with a pebbled texture. The toes are pointed, as is the tongue, which is pierced with two eyes for threading. The edges are finished with cream-colored (possibly white originally) silk grosgrain ribbon covering a cord. There is no interior lining. The soles are smooth leather, with a small wedge heel.
shoes (footwear)
footwear
stitching
leather
Children's clothing
Leather
Hand Stitched
SHOES
Handwritten on sole--toe: ""1791-4""
Unknown
1.5 (H) (inches)
1963.19AB
1791-1794 (date inscribed on sole)
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