Pair of Shoes
ca. 1925 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The Coxton Shoe Co. Ltd derived its name from its two founding partners, Mr. T. W. Cox and Mr. C. J. Newton. They set up the company in 1912 with premises on the Rock Estate in Rushden, Northamptonshire. Such was their success that they soon moved to larger premises at Rectory Road, Rushden in 1914. The company provided all manner of everyday shoes and boots for both men and women as well as what were known as 'fashion shoes'.
The elaborate lattice-work decoration on this pair of men's Oxford shoes means that they would have been part of this latter category. Men's shoe fashions in Britain during the 1920s were relatively conservative. Plain brown or black leather lace-ups were the popular choice for everyday wear. Although this pair is not as bold as some of Coxton's other more flamboyant designs they still stand out as something out of the ordinary.
The elaborate lattice-work decoration on this pair of men's Oxford shoes means that they would have been part of this latter category. Men's shoe fashions in Britain during the 1920s were relatively conservative. Plain brown or black leather lace-ups were the popular choice for everyday wear. Although this pair is not as bold as some of Coxton's other more flamboyant designs they still stand out as something out of the ordinary.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Leather and linen |
| Brief description | Men's Oxford lace-up shoes, tan leather with green leather lattice work quarters; English, Coxton Shoe Co. Ltd, ca. 1925 |
| Physical description | Tan leather men's Oxford lace-up shoes with green and tan interwoven lattice-work on quarters; five pairs of eyelets, green leather laces; cream stitching on upper, brown stitching at sole; stacked heel, nailed with wheeling at join of heel and brown leather sole; olive green leather lining at quarters and part of upper section of vamp, cream linen lining at vamp towards toe; brown leather insole. |
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| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 1994/1603. |
| Summary | The Coxton Shoe Co. Ltd derived its name from its two founding partners, Mr. T. W. Cox and Mr. C. J. Newton. They set up the company in 1912 with premises on the Rock Estate in Rushden, Northamptonshire. Such was their success that they soon moved to larger premises at Rectory Road, Rushden in 1914. The company provided all manner of everyday shoes and boots for both men and women as well as what were known as 'fashion shoes'. The elaborate lattice-work decoration on this pair of men's Oxford shoes means that they would have been part of this latter category. Men's shoe fashions in Britain during the 1920s were relatively conservative. Plain brown or black leather lace-ups were the popular choice for everyday wear. Although this pair is not as bold as some of Coxton's other more flamboyant designs they still stand out as something out of the ordinary. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.53:1, 2-1996 |
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| Record created | May 25, 2007 |
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