Boy's Oxfords, 1960-1970
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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. This pair was part of the stock from the Carey Boot Shop in Charlevoix, Michigan.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Shoes (Footwear)
Date Made
1960-1970
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
2008.145.18
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Randolph C. and Nancy M. Carey.
Material
Leather
Color
Black (Color)
Inscriptions
End of box: Red Goose / RED / GOOSE / SHOES / A PRODUCT OF INTERNATIONAL SHOE CO., ST. LOUIS, MO.
Stamped on end of box: J7824 2 Blk Oxf 8 1/2C
Stamped inside right shoe: 8 1/2 C/A 2731 / 37 EV J 7824-2
Stamped inside left shoe: 8 1/2 C/A 2731 / 37 EV J 7824-2
LEATHER UPPER / BALANCE MAN MADE MAT'LS
Sticker inside right shoe: RED / GOOSE / SHOES
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