"Keds-Dandy New Shoes for Fun-Loving Feet," 1917

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Artifact Overview

The United Rubber Company consolidated their multiple shoe brands under the name Keds in 1916. While the company made rubber-soled athletic shoes for all ages and genders, the Keds brand was heavily marketed to women and girls. This 1917 advertisement from the children's magazine St. Nicholas promotes shoes to active kids and centers girls in the artwork.

Artifact Details

Artifact

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Date Made

April 1917

Subject Date

1917

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

91.303.2391

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 5.5 in

"Keds-Dandy New Shoes for Fun-Loving Feet," 1917