Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

LADIES

Date Range From

1973

Date Range To

1990

Materials

LEATHER, CARDBOARD, PLASTIC

No. Pieces

4

Description

WOMEN'S BLK LEATHER BOOT IN BOOTLEGGER BOX. BOX IS WHT AND BROWN TOP READS "BOOTLEGGER". 30 (H) X 80 (L) X 10 (W). BOTTOM OF BOX MARKED IN BLK CRAYON "8233", "BLK", "7 1/2". PAIR OF WOMEN'S BLK LEATHER BOOTS ARE CONTAINED WITHIN THE BOX. BOOTS WRAPPED IN TISSUE. TOP OF BOOT IS FOLDED OVER. BOOT EXTENDS TO MID CALF HEEL IS 6.5CM HIGH. BOOT IS STUFFED A PIECE OF CARD BOARD AND NEWSPRINT.

Subjects

CLOTHING-FOOTWEAR

Historical Association

PERSONAL CARE

History

DONOR RECALLED HER AUNT NEVER THROWING ANYTHING AWAY INCLUDING HER CLOTHING. DONOR STATED THAT HER AUNT WAS AROUND 120LBS HAVING A NICE FIGURE UNTIL HER LATER YEARS WHEN SHE BECAME VERY SICK. ONCE HER AUNT WAS VERY ILL WITH HER LUNG CONDITION SHE WAS UNABLE TO EAT A LOT AND DROPPED TO ABOUT 85 LBS. SEE P20030049001 FOR COMPLETE HISTORY.

Catalogue Number

P20030049037

Acquisition Date

2003-10

Collection

Museum

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