Boy's "Mighty" Dress Shoes, 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 the Pedwin Division of Brown Shoe Company, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2008.145.23
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Randolph C. and Nancy M. Carey.
Material
Patent leather
Vinyl
Technique
Sewing (Needleworking technique)
Color
Black (Color)
Inscriptions
End of box: 845D84 BLACK MIGHTY 4 1/2 B / PS
[pick-shaped logo] BROWN / SHOE COMPANY
young ideas in shoes / pedwin
Stamped inside both shoes: VINYL LININGS / 4 1/2 B PS 98472 / COMBB/AAA 845D84
Right insole: 4 1/2 B pedwin / IN SHOES
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