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- Collection: Shoes from the Nineteenth Century
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Girl's Red Leather Shoes
This pair of young girls’ red leather shoes dates back to 1888 and were worn by Mary Amanda Harris. Mary is a descendant of the Gorham Silver family that founded Gorham Manufacturing Company.Children’s clothing and footwear was an indicator of one’s…
Child's Rubber Boots
These are Wellington style rubber boots. The boots are very small in size indicating they were worn by a child. The length from the top of the vamp to the welt is only 2.25 inches, and the welt to the back strap is only about 6.25 inches. Of note is…
Woman's Side-Lace Kid Boots
This pair of side-lacing boots is dated circa 1835-45. Side-lacing boots normally featured a center front seam; however, this pair features a gusset at the top instead of a seam. Made of white kid, they are without a heel, which is a feature seen in…
Woman's Shoes
These shoes are dated to the 1820s and classified as evening slippers. The shoes have a 1 inch wooden stacked heel; the leather sole is 3 inches wide at the widest part and just 1 inch at the slimmest. Sixteen-inch long ribbons are used to tie the…