Woman's Boots
ShoemakerProbably made by
Hayward Rubber Company
(American)
Dateabout 1855
MediumHand-stitched leather, rubber, and cotton
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x length): 14 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 11 1/4in. (36.2 x 8.3 x 28.6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1960.37.15a,b
DescriptionDark leather boots, with a rubber sole and heel, and round toes. The front of the boot rises from the side seams so that it is higher than the back. A thin strip of leather is stitched into the side seams like a piping. The top front section of the boot is a separate piece of morocco leather, embossed with a floral design on a textured background; in the center, stamped in gold within a medallion is: "MANUFACTURED / EXPRESSLY FOR / RETAIL TRADE." A matching, but plain strip of morocco leather is on the top of the back section of the boot. There are two heavy twill-woven cotton straps stitched to the sides of the boots, from the inside, behind the side seams. The boot soles are made for right and left feet. The sole and heel are molded of one piece of rubber. This rubber is missing from boot ".b." The boots are lined with thin light-colored leather.
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