Pair of Shoes
1940s (made)
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Pair of small girl's shoes. Cream and dark tan leather, with a leather sole and low stacked heel. Lined with leather and canvas and with a synthetic insole. Two-tone effect created by the cream leather being overlaid with the dark tan at sides and front. The dark tan layer has a reverse-scalloped edge and punched dots at the points. Ankle-straps, fastening at centre with a button and buttonhole.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Leather, canvas lining and synthetic insole |
| Brief description | Pair of shoes, English, 1940s |
| Physical description | Pair of small girl's shoes. Cream and dark tan leather, with a leather sole and low stacked heel. Lined with leather and canvas and with a synthetic insole. Two-tone effect created by the cream leather being overlaid with the dark tan at sides and front. The dark tan layer has a reverse-scalloped edge and punched dots at the points. Ankle-straps, fastening at centre with a button and buttonhole. |
| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Gallery label | 17. TWO PAIRS OF CHILDREN'S SHOES
Made Great Britain, 1940s
Both bearing the Utility Mark
Leather, canvas lining, synthetic insoles
Misc.272,a, 305,a-1979
During the Second World War, children's clothes and
shoes were, like other civilian goods, the subject of
numerous regulations. Rationing eventually affected
everything from baby's nappy upwards. The Utility
scheme did, however, produce some good basic designs
for children although it did little to alleviate a chronic
shortage of garments, particularly footwear. |
| Object history | Purchased from Jean Lamprell Ltd. RP 1979/54. |
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| Accession number | MISC.305&A-1979 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2008 |
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