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Shoe

Object/Artifact

Pair of infant’s booties made of fine merino wool, red for the foot and trim, ivory for the lacy ‘sock.’ Red ‘shoe’ with high, square vamp and distinctily square toe; openwork sock with 3 red bands around top beneath red crocheted edgeing. Red and white plied yarn ties with red and white pompom tassels.

G2005.025

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1845 - 1865

booties

shoe

infant

wool

merino

crochet

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