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Woman's Shoes

Dateabout 1895
MediumMachine-stitched leather, cotton, and leather-covered wooden heel, with an enameled metal button, and metal tacks
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 4 1/4 x 2 5/8 x 10 1/8in. (10.8 x 6.7 x 25.7cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineBequest of George Dudley Seymour
DescriptionGlossy black leather strapped shoe, with narrow oval toe and knock-on, Louis-style heel. The single strap buttons with a black domed shank button on the outer side of the shoe. The throatline and strap are continuously bound with black cotton tape. The quarters are lined with brown leather; the vamp is lined with brown twill-woven cotton. The sock lining is brown leather. The soles are shaped for the right and left foot.
Object number1945.1.1129a,b
MarkingsThe sock lining of shoe ".b" is stamped in gold with, "THE NEW HAVEN SHOE COMPANY / New Haven Conn."
Subject Terms
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    Not on view
    Woman's Wedding Shoes
    Unknown
    about 1900
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    Nellie L. Ryan
    about 1895
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    1925-1930
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    Mary Emma Webster
    1904
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    about 1970
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    Lewis Fox family
    1923-1925
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    Frances Eliza Smith
    about 1880
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    Lewis Fox family
    about 1910
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    Dorothea Hilton Ormerod
    about 1920
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    Simmons Company
    1917-1920
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    Matilda Louise Birnstill
    1925-1930
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    Harriette L. Moore
    about 1890-1895