Child's Boots
Original OwnerOriginally owned by the
Bidwell family
(American)
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1895-1905
MediumMachine-stitched leather, cotton, and silk, with metal eyelets and cotton shoestring with metal tips
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x height x width): 4 5/8 x 2 7/8 x 1 7/8in. (11.7 x 7.3 x 4.8cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Dorothy Filley Bidwell
DescriptionWhite toddler's boots, the tops made of silk and cotton ottoman (rib-woven) fabric, with a whole fox of white leather. The boots are laced up the center front, with a cotton cord with metal tips, through five pairs of metal eyelets; there is no tongue. The toes are round, and the tan leather sole is flat and straight. The top and eyelet edges of the boot is lined with white leather; the rest of the upper lining and sock lining is white twill-woven cotton.
Object number1957.18.60a,b
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