Name/Title
Women’s leather shoesEntry/Object ID
2024.07.15.33Description
A pair of women’s leather straight-last shoes. The shoes consist of four pieces each: a toe, two uppers on either side seamed at the heel, and a sole. The exterior of the shoes are leather covered in a white pigment with printed black flowers. A faux buckle is attached to each toe. The buckle is made from a cut piece of cardboard, with spiral tubes of metallic threads attached to the surface. Two lengths of thin silk cord are attached on either side of the shoe above the toe to secure the shoe to the foot. The shoe is lined with a coordinating leather topside and plain linen.Context
Used by Mrs. Pardon BakerInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Inside shoeTranscription
Warrented Shoes Particularly made for E. Pennima No 15, Marlborough Stre[et] BOSTON. (Rips mended gratis) Made by Thomas RichType
InscriptionLocation
Bottom of shoeTranscription
From Rev. P. M. BakerType
InscriptionLocation
InsideTranscription
Mrs. Pardon BakerLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
ShoeNomenclature Sub-Class
FootwearNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsDimensions
Height
1-3/4 inWidth
3-1/2 inLength
11 inLocation
Location
Box
Box 5Cabinet
Display Case 102Room
Charles Whipple Greene Historical CollectionBuilding
George Hail Free LibraryDate
July 15, 2024Condition
Overall Condition
FairNotes
Overall, in fair condition with some embrittlement and stiffening of the leather. There are light scuff marks scattered across the entirety of both shoes, particularly the soles, typical of normal wear. Areas showing the most wear are the toe points and the PL upper near the seam with the toe. The shoes have been improperly stored so that the sides are crushed, with one shoe showing deep creasing on the PR side.Recommendations
The shoes should undergo humidification to make the leather more pliable. Once they are less stiff, they should be padded out to correct the creases and provide support during storage.Exhibition
Women in WarrenCreate Date
July 15, 2024Update Date
May 29, 2026
