Women's "Lombada Hi Bright" Pumps, 1980-1990

THF65284 / Women's "Lombada Hi Bright" Pumps, 1980-1990
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pumps (Shoes)

Date Made

1980-1990

Creator Notes

Shoes made by Brown Shoe Company, Saint Louis, Missouri. Shoe box was likely made by Frank C. Meyer Co., Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2008.145.51

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Randolph C. and Nancy M. Carey.

Material

Cloth
Plastic

Technique

Sewing (Needleworking technique)

Color

Black (Color)
Bluish green
Magenta (Color)
Purple
Reddish orange
Yellow (Color)

Inscriptions

Bottom of box: recycled [recycling symbol] recyclable Label adhered to box: LOMBADA HI BRIGHT / 131HH57 / 8 1/2B / FF 509497 Box sides and top: CONNIE Inside box and top: FRANK C. MEYER / COMPANY / recycled [recycling symbol] recyclable Brown Shoe Company / a member of Brown Group, Inc. Lable inside shoe: CONNIE Sole, right shoe: MADE IN U.S.A. MAN-MADE / MATERIALS Stamped inside shoes: 8 1/2 B/AA T7750949 / 131HH57
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