Girl's 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by Red Goose Shoes "for Boys and Girls," a division of International Shoe Company, Saint Louis, Missouri
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2008.145.9
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
Black (Color)
Red
White (Color)
Inscriptions
End of box: Red Goose / RED / GOOSE / SHOES
A PRODUCT OF INTERNATIONAL SHOE CO., ST. LOUIS, MI. / J6803 RED OXFORD 370
Sticker on right insole: RED GOOSE SHOES
Stamped inside both shoes: 370 7807 EL91 / J6803
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