Pair of Boots

Clothing/Dress/Costume

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Pair of Boots

Entry/Object ID

2011.48.2.A-B

Description

A pair of black leather, heeled boots. The boots point at the toe, and rise above the ankle. There are black buttons along the outside of the boot, that go from the top of the boot down to about mid-foot.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Boots

Clothing Sex

Female

Size

5.5 (possibly - based on inscription inside the boot)

Textile Details

Fabric

Leather

Material

Leather

Color

Black

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Oppenheim Collins & Co

Date made

circa 1900

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Inside, at the top of right boot

Transcription

OPPENHEIM COLLINS & CO.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted, Ink

Type

Label, Inscription

Location

Inside of both boots

Transcription

5-1/2B 86785 / 122

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen, Ink

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Boot

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

309

Dimensions

Height

10-1/8 in

Width

2-7/8 in

Length

10 in

Dimension Notes

For both boots.

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Exhibition

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 2

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

There was a business card from Eastfield Ming Quong with a number written on it inside one of the boots. It is unclear what relationship EMQ has to these boots, and past documentation does not provide any details.