Black 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

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

2008.145.20

Credit

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

Material

Leather
Vinyl

Technique

Sewing (Needleworking technique)

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: J7811 2 Blk Oxf 590 Sticker on right insole: RED / GOOSE / SHOES Stamped inside left shoe: 590 4941 / J7811-2 EV 36 Stamped inside right shoe: 590 4941 / J7811-2 EV 36 LEATHER UPPER / BALANCE MAN MADE MAT'LS
Black Oxfords, 1970-1980