Name/Title
Bronzed baby shoes of Florence Boone turned into candle holders, before 1999Entry/Object ID
1996.213.2Description
ACC. NO. 96.213.2 A, B
SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD
DATE OR PERIOD: UNKNOWN
OBJECT: CANDLESTICKS; PAIR
DESCRIPTION:
PAIR OF BRONZED HIGH-BUTTON SHOES ATTACHED TO OBLONG SHAPED FOOTED COPPER BASES. BABY SHOES SUPPORT SINGLE CANDLE HOLDER.
SIZE: BASE: L 2-3/4" X W 4-1/2", H 4-1/4"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
BRONZED BABY SHOES OF NATIVE ALAMEDAN --- FLORENCE (CAROS DE MARGE) BOONE.
Florence Boone (nee Florence Gros de Mange or Marge)
B. Oct. 7, 1915 , D. Jan. 5, 1999
Active in Little Theater and Catholic Church activities (St. Philip Neri)
ACQUIRED FROM:
Florence Boone
DATE: JUNE 15, 1996