Men's Shoes, 1924-1958

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Shoe (Footwear)

Date Made

1924-1958

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2022.180.40

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Richard Glenn.

Material

Rubber (Material)
Felt (Textile)

Color

Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 17.25 in
Width: 4.5 in
Length: 11.75 in

Inscriptions

labels on left and right sides of both shoes: BALL- / BAND / FELT / TRADE / MARK labels on inside of both shoes: MISHAWAKA / FELT label on right side of left shoe: BALL-BAND / REG. IN U.S. PAT. OFF. / TRADE / MARK / MENS / BALL-BAND / FELT / 40% WOOL / 28% REPROCESSED WOOL / 28% CATTLE HAIR / 4% OTHER FIBRES / No. W7510M / MFG. 7227 Z / MISHAWAKA RUBBER & WOOLEN MFG. CO. - / MISHAWAKA, INDIANA on back of both shoes: FIRST QUALITY / BALL / TRADE / MARK / BAND / MISHAWAKA (R) INDIANA on sole of both shoes: MADE IN U.S.A. / 3 / hdx painted on sole of both shoes: 7 on heel of both shoes: FIRST QUALITY / BALL / TRADE / MARK / BAND / MISHAWAKA / INDIANA / REGISTERED IN U.S. PAT. OFFICE / H MADE IN U.S.A.