Name/Title
Children's Canvas Tennis ShoeDescription
Child's tennis shoe; has blue & white molded rubber outsole, blue canvas upper w/stitched white canvas eyelet tab has added heel grip & cuff; white stitching (decorative) in 3 lines from outsole to eyelet tab.
Sewn label on top of tongue reads "Wildcats/by Buster Brown"
During 1950's & 1960's tennis shoes or "sneakers" were standard summer equipment for all children.
Originally used by donor's grandchild. Subnumbered 1989.015.005 A&BCollection
Dave & Jean WhiteAcquisition
Accession
1989.015Source or Donor
Jean O’Neal White, David Woodward WhiteAcquisition Method
DonationClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
ShoesClothing Sex
FemaleSize
Children's, 6Textile Details
Fabric
CanvasMaterial
RubberColor
Blue, WhiteMade/Created
Manufacturer
Brown Shoe CompanyNotes
Date: 1960's
Made: Buster BrownLabel/Inscription/Signature
Type
InscriptionTranscription
Whitney PowellLanguage
EnglishCondition
Overall Condition
GoodOverall Condition
GoodCreate Date
July 15, 2002Update Date
January 24, 2024