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Pair of Boots

early 1970s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of men's calf length stiff black leather boots, pulled on by means of black leather loops stitched to either side of the boot at the top. They have broad rounded toes and 0.5 inch (1 cm) thick soles and 2 inches (5 cm) heels.

The insides are lined with buff imitation leather with a reinforcement of black composition leather at the back.

The soles are of composition stitched to the shoe with waxed thread. The heels are protected by Phillips rubber heels.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Boot
  • Boot
Materials and techniques
Leather lined with imitation leather, reinforcement of composition leather, and rubber
Brief description
Pair of men's calf length leather boots, made in Spain, early 1970s
Physical description
Pair of men's calf length stiff black leather boots, pulled on by means of black leather loops stitched to either side of the boot at the top. They have broad rounded toes and 0.5 inch (1 cm) thick soles and 2 inches (5 cm) heels.

The insides are lined with buff imitation leather with a reinforcement of black composition leather at the back.

The soles are of composition stitched to the shoe with waxed thread. The heels are protected by Phillips rubber heels.
Dimensions
  • Sole thickness: 0.5in
  • Sole thickness: 1cm
  • Heel thickness: 2in
  • Heel thickness: 5cm
Size 10
Credit line
Given by Mr H.P. Vitti
Collection
Accession number
T.318&A-1984

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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