Pair of Heels

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Pair of Heels

Entry/Object ID

2011.48.3.A-B

Description

A pair of dark gray, satin heels. The interior of the heels is a dark gray leather, and dark gray woven laces are threaded through the upper portion of the toe box.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shoes

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Satin, Leather

Color

Gray

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hausman

Date made

circa 1921

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Was unable to date these shoes specifically, but the company started operating in 1921, and these heels appear to be from close to that time frame.

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On inside sole of 2011.48.3.B

Transcription

Hausman / NEWARK

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Type

Inscription

Location

Bottom of sole for both heels

Transcription

HAND TURNED / NEW YORK

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Type

Label

Location

Bottom of sole for both heels

Transcription

Can wear

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Shoe, Pump

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Shoe

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Footwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

311

Dimensions

Height

5-5/8 in

Width

3-1/8 in

Length

10 in

Dimension Notes

For both heels

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good