Shoehorn

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Shoehorn

Entry/Object ID

37.15.15

Description

Pink Butterfly Shoehorn. Material: metal. Size: 1 3/4" x 6 1/4. Description: pink enameled concave metal tool used to aid in putting a shoe on a foot; hanging hole through the narrow end; gold outline of a butterfly is drawn on the larger end.

Context

Found in the collection of Oscar and Emma Tollefson who built and lived in a residence at 207 East 1st St., Janesville, Minnesota. Probably used either by Mrs. Emma Tollefson or by her niece, Emma Halverson.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Shoehorn

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

April 8, 2016

Update Date

November 21, 2024