Women's "Muriel" Oxfords, 1920-1925
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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 -- especially with men, but women wear them too. This pair was part of the stock from the Campbell Boot Shop in Charlevoix, Michigan.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Shoes (Footwear)
Date Made
1920-1925
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2008.145.36
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Randolph C. and Nancy M. Carey.
Material
Leather
Technique
Sewing (Needleworking technique)
Color
Beige (Color)
Inscriptions
End of box: Bown bilt/5 Shoes / G824 Beige CfMuriel Tie Arch Health X 7 1/2 A/AAA Ball/Heel
Sole, near toe: [in circular patter, surrounding an arrow] Borwn bilt / TREAD STRAIGHT / COMP
Stamped inside both shoes: 7 1/2 A/AAA / XG92656
Insole, right shoe: [inside arrow head] Brown bilt / TREAD STRAIGHT / Arch Fitting / COMP / WELT
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