Woman's Shoes
Original OwnerOriginally owned by a member of the
Putnam family
American
ShoemakerMade by
Simmons Company
American
Dateabout 1925-1935
MediumMachine-stitched silk and leather, with silk-covered wooden heel and metal buckle and tacks
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 4 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 10 1/4in. (12.1 x 7.3 x 26cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of the estate of Marcella Putnam
DescriptionBlack ribbed silk shoes, with a T-strap. The vamp is designed with three narrow, concentric semicircles of silver-colored leather laid over an openwork geometric design. The quarters are also cut with an open triangular design on either side of the strap. The semicircular buckle is set with five small paste diamonds. The toe shape is oval, and the straight, Louis heel is covered with the black fabric. The shoe is lined with white leather.
Object number1991.143.15a,b
MarkingsThe sock lining of the right shoe is stamped in gold: "Simmons / Hartford"The quarter lining is handwritten in black ink with "6B / 9825".
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