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Boots

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pair of child's boots of dark brown leather, fastening with black buttons down outside of ankle in scalloped flap. Leather soles. Black silk tassel remains on front of proper left boot.

2025.37.001a-b

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Footwear

Child, Unisex [Historic Costume]

Historic Costume

Boots

Unisex

Leather

1880 - 1890

19th Century

Late 19th Century

Makers Mark

On sole of proper left boot

Harry H.C. [?]

Embossed

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