Man's Boots

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Edward Payson Jones II (American, 1900 - 1981)

ShoemakerMade by Unknown

Date1917-1918

MediumMachine-stitched leather and cotton, with metal eyelets and tacks

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 11 1/4in. (16.5 x 10.8 x 28.6cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Roderick Bissell Jones

Object number1963.73.3.12a,b

DescriptionBrown leather open tab boots, with boxed round toe and stacked heel. The boots lace through eight pairs of brown-painted metal eyelets, backed by a leather tongue. The shoe lace is plaited brown cotton, with metal tips. The boots are lined with brown twill-woven cotton. A double-woven tape loop is stitched to the inside of the center back seam to help pull on the boot. The heel is pegged with metal tacks. The welted sole is shaped for the right and left foot.

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