Men's Athletic Shoes, 1951-1955
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Athletic shoe
Date Made
1951-1955
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by Ball-Band Mishawaka Rubber & Woolen Mfg. Co. in Mishawaka, Indiana.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2008.145.28
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Randolph C. and Nancy M. Carey.
Material
Canvas
Rubber (Material)
Technique
Sewing (Needleworking technique)
Color
Red
White (Color)
Inscriptions
Upper: RED BALL / Jets / BY BALL-BAND
Soles: F S XPS / 22 [upside down] / MADE IN U.S.A.
Backs: FIRST QUALITY / BALL BAND / TRADE / MARK
Insoles: METATARSAL / CUSHION
LONGITUDINAL / CUSHION
BALL-BAND / ARCH-GARD / STA-KLEEN / INSOLE
CUSHION / HEEL
Stamped inside both shoes: 3020 325 9
End of box: Arch-Gard / jets / mens / white / cosmo / sm 414-M 9
Ends of box top: FINE / [in red circle] Red / Ball / FOOTWEAR
Box top: Red / Ball / Jets they're fast! / BALL-BAND MISHAWAKA RUBBER & WOOLEN MFG. CO., MISHANAKA, INDIANA
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