Miniature Boots
ShoemakerMade by
The Candee Rubber Company
(American)
Dateabout 1895-1915
MediumMolded rubber with machine-knitted cotton lining glued inside
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 5 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 3 1/4in. (13.3 x 2.9 x 8.3cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1960.37.12.1a,b
DescriptionBlack rubber miniature boots, designed with the leg higher in the front than the back, a round toe, and knock-on type of heel. The boots have a loop "bootstrap" molded on either side of the top. The leg is molded with a vertical ribbed moire pattern, while the vamp, which extends up the front and back of the ankle, is smooth. Molded across the front of the leg, near the top, is: "CANDEE". The boots are molded with details imitating seams and tacks on the heel. The sole is molded with a tread pattern of a diamond grid. The boots are lined with tan knitted cotton fabric.
Status
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