Infant's Boots

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Dr. Roderick Bissell Jones American, 1898 - 1974

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

ShoemakerMade by Unknown

Dateabout 1900

MediumMachine-stitched leather and cotton, with ceramic and metal buttons

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x height x width): 5 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 2 1/8in. (13.3 x 7.9 x 5.4cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineBequest of Roderick Bissell Jones

DescriptionWhite leather, buttoned infant boots. The button fly is scalloped and laps to the outside of the foot; it closes with four white, dome-shaped ceramic buttons on metal shanks. The toes are round and there is no heel. The top edge of the boot is very slightly scalloped. This edge is lined with white leather. The rest of the upper is lined with white twill-woven cotton. The sock lining is white plain-woven cotton. The turned sole is brown leather and it is straight.

Object number1974.56.1022a,b

MarkingsStamped in back ink on the lining: "3 E 4889". The waist of the sole is stamped "8".NotesObject Note: Dr. Roderick Bissell Jones (1898-1974) and his brother, Edward Payson Jones II, both wore these infant shoes at their baptisms.

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