BOOT
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- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- CHILDREN'S SHOES
- Materials
- DEMIN, LEATHER
- Catalogue Number
- P19990035157
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- CHILDREN'S SHOES
- Date
- 1874
- Materials
- DEMIN, LEATHER
- No. Pieces
- 4
- Height
- 11.0
- Length
- 12.6
- Width
- 4.1
- Description
- BLACK. THE MAIN PART OF THE BOOT IS MADE OUT OF A BLACK DENIM-LIKE MATERIAL. THE TOE OF THE BOOT HAS A DECORATIVE LEATHER PIECE OVER IT. THE TONGUE IS BLACK LEATHER. THE TOP OF THE BOOT IS SCALLOPED, AND IS ALSO COVERED WITH LEATHER, ALONG WITH THE LACE HOLES. THE LACES ARE THIN BLACK THREADS. THE SOLES ARE BROWN LEATHER. INSIDE THE BOOT IS AN OFF-WHITE. THE FABRIC HAS WORN AWAY IN PLACES, ESPECIALLY ALONG THE SOLE AND BELOW THE TOP LEATHER RIM.
- Subjects
- CLOTHING-FOOTWEAR
- Historical Association
- PERSONAL CARE
- History
- CAME WITH A PIECE OF PAPER THAT SAID "THESE WERE THE FIRST PAIR OF SHOES WORN BY MRS. ELSIE LIVINSTONE IN 1874, AND WERE DONATED TO THE PEMMICAN CLUB ON HER 95TH BIRTHDAY. NOV. 5TH. 1968.". SEE P19990035001-GA FOR FURTHER HISTORY.
- Catalogue Number
- P19990035157
- Acquisition Date
- 2000-07
- Collection
- Museum
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