Woman's Shoes
ShoemakerMade by
Lemuel Horton
American
Dateabout 1850-1855
MediumHand-stitched leather and cotton, with silk tape and printed paper label
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 1 3/4 x 2 x 9 1/8in. (4.4 x 5.1 x 23.2cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionShiny black kid leather slippers, styled with square toe, square throatline, and flat sole. The upper is lined in the quarters with white kidskin and in the vamp in white twill-woven cotton. The throatline is bound with black silk/cotton tape. The slippers are plain, without adornment. The soles are straight.
Object number1959.19.4a,b
MarkingsPrinted paper label glued into the bottom of slipper ".a": "LEMUEL HORTON / 79 Court St. / Corner Brattle St. Boston."Subject Terms
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