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Girl's Boots
Girl's Boots

Girl's Boots

Dateabout 1875-1880
MediumMachine-stitched leather and cotton, with metal (probably brass) buttons, and iron pegs in the heels
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 6 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 7 3/8in. (16.2 x 5.7 x 18.7cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Matie Bacon Carpenter
DescriptionPink leather buttoned boots with rounded square toes. The buttons are dome-shaped, gold-toned metal (probably brass), and the low, stacked heels are painted gold. The button fly, which laps to the outside of the foot, is scalloped, as is the top edge of the boot. The top edge is lined with white leather; the rest of the upper is lined with plain-woven, white cotton. The soles are straight, and the heels are pegged with small iron tacks.
Object number1968.19.8a,b
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