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SHOES

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1865-1875

GUSN

GUSN-47813

Description

White/yellowed kid leather; bound w/ cream silk & cotton tape; trimmed w/ large cream silk satin bow; no ties; rounded square toe; round throat. 3" vamp; center back seam; narrow waist; 1-3/4" heel covered w/ white kid; white linen lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shoes (footwear)
footwear
leather
linen (material)
stitching
machine-made
Women's clothing
Leather
Linen
Hand Stitched
SHOES

Inscription

1. Printed paper label in lining of shoe (A): ""T.E. MOSELEY & CO./ BOSTON."" 2. Handwritten on lining of both shoes: ""3""

Additional Identification Number

1969.467A-B

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1969.467AB

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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