"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
Advertisement
Date Made
1917-1921
Subject Date
1917-1921
Collection Title
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
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