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Bootie
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Fine red and cream-colored wool knit bootees, newborn sized. Red silk grosgrain ribbon threaded around ankle; give effect of red slippers with white socks. Note in blue ink and shaky hand sewn to one: Socks I wore in 1851 by me. 3” long.
G89.141
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Infant
Historic Costume
Unisex
Wool
Cream
Red
1851