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Man's Shoes

Shoemaker (American)
Dateabout 1935-1955
MediumMachine-stitched leather and cotton, with rubber heel and cotton shoestring with plastic tips
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 4 1/2 x 4 1/8 x 11 1/2in. (11.4 x 10.5 x 29.2cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mrs. Bernard Schiro
DescriptionWhite leather, closed-tab, oxford-style shoes. A white cotton shoestring with plastic tips is laced though six pairs of eyelets; the lacing is backed by a matching leather tongue. The quarters are lined with brown leather. The vamp is lined with white twill-woven cotton. The brown leather sole is welted. The top piece of the heel is black rubber.
Object number1980.87.27a,b
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