Girl's Shoes
ShoemakerMade by
Charles Marvin and Company
American
Dateabout 1890
MediumMachine-stitched leather and cotton, with ferrous metal tacks, non-ferrous metal buckle, and silk ribbon
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x height x width): 6 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 1/4in. (16.2 x 6 x 5.7cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Marvin
DescriptionBrown leather girl's shoes, with a strap across the instep that buttons to the outside of the foot. This strap is decorated with a brown silk ribbon bow centered with a stamped metal buckle. The toes are oval. The spring heel is tacked with small, round-headed metal tacks through the sole. The throatline and straps are bound with lighter brown cotton tape. The quarters are lined with brown leather; the vamp is lined with white twill-woven cotton. The sock lining is brown leather.
Object number1962.23.1a,b
MarkingsPrinted in silver on the sock linings: "Charles Marvin & Co. / JACKSONVILLE / FLA."The waist of the sole is stamped with a "6".
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