Man's Boots
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
George Wells Cheney Sr.
(American, 1888 - 1965)
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Date1917-1918
MediumMachine-stitched leather, with metal eyelets, hobnails and sole plates
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 6 1/2 x 4 x 11 7/8in. (16.5 x 10.2 x 30.2cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of George W. Cheney, Jr.
Object number1974.6.95a,b
DescriptionHeavy brown leather open tab boots with leather lacing through metal grommets. The soles are embedded with metal hobnails, and the low, stacked heels are edged with a horseshoe-shaped metal plate. The soles are shaped for the right and left foot. The uppers are unlined.
Status
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