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Boot

Object/Artifact

Pari of men's leather boots with heel and arched insole. Squaresigh toe just beginning to round out. High height, with different leather facing at CF. Front tops are arched up, with two sets of tabs on either side of boot top. Nails acorss bottom heel and toe area. High arch. Hand-stitched. side seams.

2023.08.002a-b

Genesee Country Village and Museum

1840 - 1850

Boots

Leather

Heel

Arch

Insole

Edward, Herendeen

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