"Malt Multi" Oxfords, 1965-1970

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Artifact Overview

Low-cut shoes that lace up the front became fashionable in the United States in the late 1800s. These easy-to-put-on shoes were a comfortable alternative to boots and button-fastened shoes. The style has remained popular ever since -- especially with men, but women wear them too. This pair was part of the stock from the Carey Boot Shop in Charlevoix, Michigan.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Shoes (Footwear)

Date Made

1965-1970

Creator Notes

Made by Red Goose Shoes, a division of International Shoe Company, Saint Louis, Missouri.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2008.145.7

Credit

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

Material

Leather
Rubber (Material)

Technique

Sewing (Needleworking technique)

Color

Tan (Color)
Taupe
Brown

Inscriptions

End of box: Red Goose / RED / GOOSE / SHOES A PRODUCT OF INTERNATIONAL SHOE CO., ST. LOUIS, MO. / J6861 MaltMulti Oxf 470 Sticker on right insole: RED GOOSE SHOES / RED / GOOSE / SHOES Stamped inside left shoe: 470 4322 7 / RV-33-J6861 Stamped inside rigt shoe: 470 4322 7 / RV-33-J6861 LEATHER UPPER / BALANCE MAN MADE MAT'LS
"Malt Multi" Oxfords, 1965-1970