Women's Black Leather Walking Boots

1981.019.160AB

1981.019.160AB

Name/Title

Women's Black Leather Walking Boots

Description

A pair of women's black leather Balmoral boots. These late Victorian / Edwardian walking boots are high-laced with 18 eyelets each and French heels. Inside the top of the right boot is stamped in gold (barely readable) has a spurred boot hanging from a gallows and lettering, "SIGN OF YE REGAL BOOTS." Each boot also marked inside "6 1/2 D 417124 3U/B501."

Collection

Found In Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1981.019

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shoes, Boots

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Leather

Color

Black

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Regal Shoe Company

Date made

circa 1920

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Date: c. 1920's

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Makers Mark, Label

Location

Top inside of right boot

Transcription

SIGN OF YE REGAL BOOTS

Language

English

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 9, 2000

Create Date

June 9, 2000

Update Date

February 19, 2024