Woman's Overshoe
ShoemakerMade by
Providence Rubber Company
American
Dateabout 1860
MediumMolded rubber with cotton lining
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 2 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 9 7/8in. (6.7 x 6 x 25.1cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionMolded black rubber overshoe with a narrow, rounded square toe. The overshoe is molded in one piece, but with faux seams to resemble a stitched shoe. The vamp is long (5 1/2 inches), and the sole is straight. It is lined in the upper with brown knitted cotton; the sock lining is plain-woven brown cotton. The bottom of the overshoe is molded with shallow texture of a diamond grid. The waist is molded with the manufacturer's logo and patent information (see "marks").
Object number1960.37.38
MarkingsStamped on the waist of the sole: "GOODYEAR'S PATENT / Granted June 15 1844 / [within an oval] PROVIDENCE / RUBBER Co [end oval] / Issued Dec 2 1849 / Extended June 14 1858 / 5 N"Subject Terms
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