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Pair of women's boots of black leather and black patent leather, lined with white cotton twill. Black leather top, holding 14 buttonholes to match black glass buttons (a few missing); stitch marks show where buttons were moved in to allow for a larger foot. Patent leather vamp/quarter, with tooled toe cap. Rounded toe; curved-last sole, coated or stained black (but worn away on ball and heel); stacked heel. "D. ARMSTRONG & CO. / ROCHESTER, N.Y." label sewn inside both at top facing.

2023.08.001a-b

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Adult, Female

Footwear

Historic Costume

Boots

Female

Patent Leather

Leather

Black

D. Armstrong & Co.

1895 - 1919

19th Century

20th Century

Late 19th Century

Rochester

New York

United States of America

North America

Manufacturer's Mark

Inside boot

24-9 17655

Stamped

7-1/2 in

2 in

9-3/4 in

2

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