Shoes, Worn by Michael Endelman at his Bar Mitzvah, 1989

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Artifact Overview

Michael Endelman wore these shoes at his bar mitzvah in 1989. The bar mitzvah ceremony marks the time when a boy becomes a full-fledged member of the Jewish community. These teens, considered adults in the Jewish religion, become responsible for their actions and eligible for religious duties, including leading prayers and reading from the Torah and other Jewish texts during services in the synagogue.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Shoe (Footwear)

Date Made

1989

Subject Date

01 April 1989

Creator Notes

Made by Brass Boot Shoes in Italy, purchased at Hudson's Department Store in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

91.125.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Michael Endelman.

Material

Leather

Color

Black (Color)
Tan (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in (each shoe)
Width: 3.625 in (each shoe)
Length: 11 in (each shoe)

Inscriptions

on label inside each shoe: BRASSBOOT(R) / MADE IN ITALY stamped inside each shoe: 9 1/2 M 93220