"Spare Their Little Feet," 1917-1921

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Artifact Overview

Educator Shoe brand was a subsidiary of Massachusetts-based footwear manufacturer and wholesaler Rice & Hutchins. Although the brand was primarily for children, mothers were their target customers. Educator commonly took out advertisements in women's magazines that claimed the shoes "let feet grow as they should;" ads juxtaposed images of the brand's wide toebox with other popular styles of the time.

Artifact Details

Artifact

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Date Made

1917-1921

Subject Date

1917-1921

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

91.303.2392

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 2.75 in

"Spare Their Little Feet," 1917-1921