Shoelaces

Original OwnerOriginally owned by the Gilman family (American)

RetailerSold by G. Fox and Co. (American, founded 1847)

Date1900-1950

MediumBlack fabric with white paper labels

DimensionsComponent (height x width x depth of .1): 1/4 x 4 7/8 x 1in. (0.6 x 12.4 x 2.5cm) Component (height x width x depth of .2): 7/16 x 5 1/2 x 1 1/8in. (1.1 x 14 x 2.9cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Martin A. Gilman

Object number2001.103.15.1-.2

DescriptionTwo packages of black fabric shoelaces, each wrapped in a white paper label. Label .a is printed in black ink, "G. FOX & CO./ Hartford, Conn./ 72 inch/ Notions Dept." Label .b is printed in black ink, "G. FOX & CO./ Hartford, Conn./ [the number '72'stamped in black ink]/ Notions Dept."

Package 2001.103.15.1 only has one of the two shoelaces in it.

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