Shoe form darner

Name/Title

Shoe form darner

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.466

Description

Wooden right shoe form made of two carved blocks, which are connected with a metal piece that fits in slits on the blocks. A handle comes up from the top of the back block, which when spun adjusts the size of the form.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Artist

O.A.M. Co.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Side of heels

Transcription

"MILLER TRADE MARK"

Location

Top of foot near toe

Transcription

"43"

Location

Top of foot near middle

Transcription

"PAT AUG 2(?) 190(?)"

Lexicon

Search Terms

darners, shoes

Dimensions

Height

26.6 cm

Width

13.5 cm

Material

Wood