I. Miller Costume Shoes Worn by Henry Ford

Henry Ford likely purchased these "colonial" style shoes to wear with the 18th century style costumes he donned for a few of his old-fashioned dancing parties. The manufacturer, Israel Miller, a Polish immigrant, established a successful custom-made theatrical footwear company in New York City, making shoes for actors and vaudevillians. In the 1920s, Miller began manufacturing stylish shoes for women as well.