Object number
55/61/1-2
Description
This is a pair of size three child’s boots made of black leather, lined with dark red leather, and with steel heel caps and toe caps. They have been machine stitched. On the left boot, the price is scratched on them – they started at 3 shillings, then went down to 2 shillings 11 pence, then 1 shilling 9 pence and finally 1 shilling.
Physical description
1 pair of child's boots: leather; metal (steel)outside: colour: black (leather) // inside: colour: red (leather) // machined stitched / shape toe round // metal toe caps // steel heel caps – decorated, attached to leather heel // 7 eyelets for laces // seam up back, and toe cap on front of shoe tongue stitched together with toe cap // metal rivets attach leather sole to upper.
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2742.tif - High resolution image