Name/Title
White high-button baby shoes with brown sole and pink inset, c. 1924-1925Entry/Object ID
1995.220.5Description
ACC. NO. 95.220.5 A, B
SUBJECT CATEGORY: CLOTHING
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1924-25
OBJECT: SHOES; PAIR
DESCRIPTION:
PAIR OF HIGH-BUTTON STYLE BABY SHOES OF WHITE-COLORED KID, WITH BROWN LEATHER HEELLESS SOLE. SHOES SECURED BY ROW OF PINK-COLORED MOTHER-OF-PEARL BUTTONS. UPPER TOP OF SHOE HAS INSET OF PALE PINK SILK OR SATIN. A and B SHOES.
SIZE: H 2-1/2" X W 4-1/4"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
PAIR OF BABY SHOES WORN BY LILLIAN (MUSSO) MOLZAN, DONOR, AS A YOUNG CHILD. HER FATHER, GEORGE B MUSSO, OWNED AND OPERATED A SHOE REPAIR SHOP ON PARK STREET IN THE 1930's. THE DONOR ATTENDED LOCAL SCHOOLS. THE MUSSO FAMILY HAS LIVED IN ALAMEDA SINCE THE 1920's.
ACQUIRED FROM:
LILLIAN (MUSSO) MOLZAN
DATE: SEPTEMBER 09, 1995
