I. Miller Costume Shoes Worn by Henry Ford
THF154916 / I. Miller Costume Shoes Worn by Henry Ford
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Artifact Overview
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.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Shoes (Footwear)
Date Made
circa 1929
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
51.34.230
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Clara Ford Estate.
Material
Patent leather
Leather
Color
Black (Color)
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Width: 3.5 in
Length: 11.25 in
Inscriptions
I. Miller / New York Chicago / Brooklyn
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