Boy's Boots

Original OwnerProbably originally owned by Howard W. Lester (1876 - 1926)

ShoemakerMade by Unknown

Dateabout 1880-1885

MediumMachine-stitched leather and cotton, with enameled buttons, and one replacement mother of pearl button

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 6 1/2 x 2 x 6 3/4in. (16.5 x 5.1 x 17.1cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Stanley Rockwell

Object number1991.107.6a,b

DescriptionTan leather buttoned boot, with rounded square toe. The stacked heel is about 5/8" high. The button fly is scalloped and lapped to the outside of the foot. It closes with seven white enameled buttons (there is one mother-of-pearl replacement button on boot ".a"). The top edge of the boot is also scalloped. The top of the boot is lined with white leather; the rest of the upper is lined with tan twill-woven cotton. The soles are shaped for right and left feet. The waist of the sole is stamped with the number "8 1/2."

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