Name/Title
Louis Bruzzone's Bootjack, Ca. 1880Entry/Object ID
1981.147.1Description
Acc. No. 81.147.1
Subject Category: Household (Bootjack)
Date or period: Circa 1880
Object: Bootjack
Description:
The footrest is cut out piece of hardwood with a hole for hanging. The second unit swivels on iron screw and nut. This piece is a looped grip made from one bent piece of wood. There are two rests that are screwed on to this. Size: Unfolded it is 23" in length. Its widest point is 4½".
History of Object: Old fashioned bootjack for pulling off boots.
This was used by Mr. Louis Bruzzone eighty-one years ago (in 1954).
Acquired from: Mrs. Bernard Jost
Date: 1954
