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Infant's Shoes
Infant's Shoes

Infant's Shoes

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Betty Fields American, born 1896
Dateabout 1895
MediumMachine-stitched kid leather, cotton, and silk tape, with enamelled ferrous metal buttons and non-ferrous metal decoration
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x height x width): 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2in. (11.4 x 7 x 5.1cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Richard L. Fisher
DescriptionPink infant boots, with three buttoned straps that cross the ankle. The shank buttons are dome-shaped metal, enamelled white. The throatline is decorated with a pink silk ribbon bow centered with a metal decoration in a diamond shape (it looks like cut steel, but is a non-ferrous metal). The boots are seamed at the center front and center back. The edges are bound with pink silk tape. The upper is lined with white plain-woven cotton; the sock lining is white twill-woven cotton. The turned sole is straight; it is light brown leather.
Object number1991.69.1a,b
MarkingsStamped in blue on the cotton lining: "804".
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