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Woman's Shoes

RetailerSold by G. Fox and Co. American, founded 1847
Date1925-1930
MediumMachine-stitched leather and cotton, with silk grosgrain ribbon, leather-covered wooden heel, and metal tacks
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 5 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 9 1/2in. (13.7 x 6.7 x 24.1cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Carol King
DescriptionBronze-colored leather women's dress shoes, with oval toe and 2 1/2-inch-high, straight and narrow Louis heels. The shoes are designed with a narrow open tab, tied with a brown silk grosgrain bow. A pointed tongue extends behind the tabs. The throatline is edged with a very narrow ribbed silk piping. The quarters and tongue are lined with beige leather; the vamp is lined with white twill-woven cotton. The sock lining is beige leather. The soles are shaped for the right and left foot, with a strong swing.
Object number1997.86.2a,b
MarkingsStamped in gold on the sock lining of the right foot: "G. Fox & Co./ HARTFORD, CONN." inside the right shoe.

Remnants of a sticky paper price tag appear on the waist of the sole of the right shoe.
InscribedHandwritten on the lining of each shoe: "5aa/g31967/1254".
Subject Terms
    Collections
    • G. Fox & Co.
    On View
    On view
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    Lucy Fiddis Griffith
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    1923-1925
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    1904
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