Women's Oxfords, 1930-1935

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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

1930-1935

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Made by Brown Shoe Company, Saint Louis, Missouri.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2008.145.57

Credit

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

Material

Suede

Technique

Sewing (Needleworking technique)

Color

Brown

Inscriptions

Soles: Brownbilt / AIR STEP / PATS. NO. / 1062200-1 Stamped inside both shoes: 8 C/A 81221 32 / RR D186 Right insole: Brownbilt / AIR STEP / GUARANTEED / as advertised / in / GOOD HOUSEKEEPING / Cushions Every Step End of box: AIR STEP / CUSHIONS EVERY STEP / Brownbilt / D186 Bro Suede Ox Coed 8 C/A Ball/Heel / R / Brownbily / AIR STEP / GUARANTEED / as advertised / in GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Penciled on box: 920 - 8 / 31 / 7
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