Infant's Shoes
Original OwnerOriginally owned by a member of the
Brainard family
American
ShoemakerProbably made by
Cantrell
American
Dateabout 1865-1875
MediumMachine-stitched leather and cotton, with enameled metal button and metal buckle ornament
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 4 3/8in. (4.1 x 4.1 x 11.1cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of the estate of Eveline W. Brainerd
DescriptionBlack leather toddler's shoes, with an ankle strap extending from the center back of the shoe. The strap fastens at the center front of the ankle with a black, enameled metal, shanked button. The throatline is square, and it is ornamented with a matching leather bow, centered with a plain, rectangular metal buckle. The toes are round and there is no heel. The throatline and ankle straps are bound with brown cotton tape. The upper is lined with white twill-woven cotton; the sock lining is white plain-woven cotton. The soles are straight.
Object number1950.159.25a,b
MarkingsStamped on the bottom of each shoe: [within an oval] "241_4 AVE / CANTRELL [?] / 17 19 & 20 STS. N.Y."Subject Terms
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