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Gift of Barbara Becker Girard, 2014.160.1ab © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society
Shoes
Gift of Barbara Becker Girard, 2014.160.1ab © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society

Shoes

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Barbara Becker American, born 1947
MakerMade by Kalso Earth Shoes American, 1970 - 1990
Date1970
Mediumleather; rubber; cotton
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall length): 10 1/2in. (26.7cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Barbara Becker Girard
DescriptionShoes manufactured by Kalso Earth Shoes, purchased in 1970 in West Hartford. Brown leather with black/dark grey laces.
(a) left shoe
(b) right shoe

2014.160.1a,b- earth shoes
2014.160.2 original bag
2014.160.3 box
2014.160.4 paper dress
2014.160.5 mini-dress, long sleeved
Object number2014.160.1a,b
Markings"Kalso Earth Shoe" embossed on the soles of each shoe.NotesCHS also has original shoe box and bag (see 2014.160.2 and .3).
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Barbara Becker Girard, 2014.160.2 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society
    Barbara Becker
    1970
    Gift of Barbara Becker Girard, 2014.160.3 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society
    Barbara Becker
    1970
    Gift of Barbara Becker Girard, 2014.160.5a-b © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Barbara Becker
    1970-1975
    Gift of Gary L. Pifer, 2006.88.0a-b, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
    Colchester Rubber Co.
    Man's Shoes and Original Box
    G. Fox and Co.
    about 1970-1975
    Man's Ski Shoes
    Falk
    about 1965-1975
    Gift of Barbara Becker Girard, 2016.31.2, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
    Barbara Becker
    1976
    Gift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger, 2016.99.19 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Alice Elander
    1910-1950
    Gift of Barbara Becker Girard, 2016.31.1, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
    Barbara Becker
    1976
    Woman's Shoes
    Bass
    about 1975
    Woman's Shoes
    Dooney & Bourke
    1996
    Box for Infant's Shoes, with Insert
    Christopher Robert Arno
    1963-1964