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Miniature Woman's Overshoes
Miniature Woman's Overshoes

Miniature Woman's Overshoes

Dateabout 1915-1925
MediumMolded rubber
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x height x width): 2 7/16 x 1 1/8 x 3/4in. (6.2 x 2.9 x 1.9cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Marcella Putnam
DescriptionMolded black rubber miniature shoes in a pump style, with a rounded toe and knock-on type heel. The shoes are molded so that the heel is hollow---thus, the inside of the shoe is not flat along the bottom, but it is open in the heel. The side of each shoe is molded with the words," THE MARVEL."
Object number1962.59.2a,b
MarkingsMolded into the rubber on the side of each shoe is "THE / MARVEL".
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