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Last, Shoe

Object/Artifact

Oak? last for child's shoe, hand carved, at least for final 'fit'--roughly finished. Hole for cord (missing). Square toe, straights, but overall shape not real straight-- a little width for transverse arch. 5 3/4"" long.

G89.287

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1875

shoe form

last

wood

oak

square toe

straights

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