"Alvin" Oxfords, 1970-1980
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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. This pair was part of the stock from the Carey Boot Shop in Charlevoix, Michigan.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Shoes (Footwear)
Date Made
1970-1980
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
2008.145.16
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Randolph C. and Nancy M. Carey.
Material
Suede
Technique
Sewing (Needleworking technique)
Color
Black (Color)
Gray (Color)
Inscriptions
On all sides of box: The RED / GOOSE Shoe
Stamped on end of box: J7838 1 Alvin Grey 8C
Box top: "Half The Fun of Having Feet"
Sticker on right shoe: RED / GOOSE / SHOES
Stamped inside both shoes: 8 C/A 8544 / J7838-1 EV39
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