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Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pair of men's boots of black alpaca twill or prunella with black leather toe caps, lined with white cotton twill and red kid leather, and bound with black silk ribbon. Triangular elastic inserts on either side of each ankle. Squared toe; straight sole with small stacked heel, ring marks, and embossing around edges. Hand and machine sewn.

G95.071a-b

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Male

Footwear

Historic Costume

Shoes

Boots

Male

Prunella

Alpaca

Wool

Black

1855 - 1865

19th Century

Mid 19th Century

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