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- Reproduction World War II Poster, "We Can Do It!," 1998 - During the Second World War, all of the national governments of the warring nations used poster campaigns to encourage civilian and military support of the war effort. The advertising technique of these posters followed the innovative style developed during the First World War. By appealing to the viewer's emotions this poster helped the U.S. to rally the home front workers and consumers.
- circa 1942
- Collections - Artifact
Reproduction World War II Poster, "We Can Do It!," 1998
During the Second World War, all of the national governments of the warring nations used poster campaigns to encourage civilian and military support of the war effort. The advertising technique of these posters followed the innovative style developed during the First World War. By appealing to the viewer's emotions this poster helped the U.S. to rally the home front workers and consumers.
- Women's Oxfords, 1930-1935 - 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.
- 1930-1935
- Collections - Artifact
Women's Oxfords, 1930-1935
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.
- Women's Slippers, 1815-1830 - Ladies in early-nineteenth-century America wore delicate slippers with their stylish dresses. While fashionable, these types of shoes were notoriously unhealthy: they quickly became damp and soiled, provided no foot support, and were occasionally purchased a size or two too small so that the wearer's foot appeared dainty. These slippers were all about looking great -- not being comfortable.
- 1815-1830
- Collections - Artifact
Women's Slippers, 1815-1830
Ladies in early-nineteenth-century America wore delicate slippers with their stylish dresses. While fashionable, these types of shoes were notoriously unhealthy: they quickly became damp and soiled, provided no foot support, and were occasionally purchased a size or two too small so that the wearer's foot appeared dainty. These slippers were all about looking great -- not being comfortable.
- Women's Slippers, 1870-1890 -
- 1870-1890
- Collections - Artifact
Women's Slippers, 1870-1890
- Women's Shoes, 1914-1916 -
- 1914-1916
- Collections - Artifact
Women's Shoes, 1914-1916
- Women's Playsuit, 1940-1945 -
- 1940-1945
- Collections - Artifact
Women's Playsuit, 1940-1945
- Women's Dress, 1910-1914 -
- 1910-1914
- Collections - Artifact
Women's Dress, 1910-1914
- Women's Slippers, 1900-1905 -
- 1900-1905
- Collections - Artifact
Women's Slippers, 1900-1905
- Women's "Muriel" Oxfords, 1920-1925 - 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.
- 1920-1925
- Collections - Artifact
Women's "Muriel" Oxfords, 1920-1925
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.
- Women's Congress Gaiters, 1865-1870 - Congress gaiters is a term for boots with elastic at the ankles. This style of boots is comfortable and easy to pull on and off. They were a popular style in the mid-19th century for both men and women. Women could wear these fashionable boots around the house, and found them sturdier than flimsy slippers when walking over hard city streets.
- 1865-1870
- Collections - Artifact
Women's Congress Gaiters, 1865-1870
Congress gaiters is a term for boots with elastic at the ankles. This style of boots is comfortable and easy to pull on and off. They were a popular style in the mid-19th century for both men and women. Women could wear these fashionable boots around the house, and found them sturdier than flimsy slippers when walking over hard city streets.