Boy's "Royal Oak" Oxfords, 1955-1965
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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
1955-1965
Place of Creation
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
2008.145.17
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Randolph C. and Nancy M. Carey.
Material
Leather
Technique
Sewing (Needleworking technique)
Color
Black (Color)
Brown
Inscriptions
End of box: Red Goose / RED GOOSE SHOES / A PRODUCT OF INTERNATIONAL SHOE CO., ST. LOUIS, MO.
Stamped on end of box: J7853 ROYAL / OAK Oxf 465
Stamped inside shoes: 465 8324 / J7853 EV 102
Sticker on right insole: RED GOOSE SHOES
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