Infant's Boots
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Dr. Roderick Bissell Jones
(American, 1898 - 1974)
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Edward Payson Jones II
(American, 1900 - 1981)
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1900
MediumMachine-stitched leather and cotton, with ceramic and metal buttons
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x height x width): 5 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 2 1/8in. (13.3 x 7.9 x 5.4cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineBequest of Roderick Bissell Jones
DescriptionWhite leather, buttoned infant boots. The button fly is scalloped and laps to the outside of the foot; it closes with four white, dome-shaped ceramic buttons on metal shanks. The toes are round and there is no heel. The top edge of the boot is very slightly scalloped. This edge is lined with white leather. The rest of the upper is lined with white twill-woven cotton. The sock lining is white plain-woven cotton. The turned sole is brown leather and it is straight.
Object number1974.56.1022a,b
NotesObject Note: Dr. Roderick Bissell Jones (1898-1974) and his brother, Edward Payson Jones II, both wore these infant shoes at their baptisms.On View
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