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Shoe
Object/Artifact
Child’s shoes, very tiny, made of tan russia leather. Square vamp, rounded toes, soft leather straight soles. Ankle straps. Edges bound with hand sewn tan silk ribbon. A different brass button on each strap, possibly older than the shoes.
G2008.105
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1850 - 1865
shoes
leather
rounded toes
ankle straps