Woman's Shoes
Original OwnerOriginally owned by the
Lewis Fox family
ShoemakerMade by
Outing Shoe Company
Date1905-1910
MediumMachine-stitched cotton and leather, with cotton-covered wooden heel, plastic eyelets, and metal tacks
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 4 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 10in. (10.5 x 7 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Bernard Schiro and Mrs. Richard Koopman
DescriptionLavender canvas open tab shoes, with three pairs of white plastic eyelets laced with pale lavender grosgrain ribbon and backed by a rounded tongue. The canvas-covered, knock-on heels are almost straight, but have a very slight Louis-like curve to the back. The shoes are machine-stitched with white thread. The quarters are lined with white leather; the vamp with white twill-woven cotton. The sock lining is white leather. The soles are shaped for the right and left foot.
Object number1980.87.35a,b
MarkingsStamped into the sole: "OUTING/ SHOE/ CO." within a shield shape."330 3617" stamped in blue ink on the inside of each shoe.Inscribed"1.75" written in pencil below the name stamp on the sole of each shoe.
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- G. Fox & Co.
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