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Solovair

Pair of Boots
1970s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of man's stiff black leather ankle boots with man-made moulded plastic soles and with lace up fronts. There are eleven pairs of holes for the black cotton laces. The toes are rounded and the heels are low. The ridged soles are 0.5 inch (1.5 cm) thick and air cushioned. Each insole is impressed with a rectangular label.

The insides of the uppers are partially lined with white canvas and a man-made composition has been used for the remainder.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Boot
  • Boot
TitleSolovair
Materials and techniques
Leather, moulded plastic and cotton, partially lined with canvas and a man-made composition
Brief description
Pair of men's 'Solovair' ankle leather boots, made by Dr Martens, England, 1970s
Physical description
Pair of man's stiff black leather ankle boots with man-made moulded plastic soles and with lace up fronts. There are eleven pairs of holes for the black cotton laces. The toes are rounded and the heels are low. The ridged soles are 0.5 inch (1.5 cm) thick and air cushioned. Each insole is impressed with a rectangular label.

The insides of the uppers are partially lined with white canvas and a man-made composition has been used for the remainder.
Dimensions
  • Sole thickness: 0.5in
  • Sole thickness: 1.5cm
Size 9
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'DR MARTENS AIR CUSHIONED SOLE' [around a cross in the centre] with 'OIL / FAT / ACID / PETROL / ALKALI / RESISTANT' [down on the right] (Impressed on a rectangular label on the insole)
  • 'BLACKBURN' (Printed in gold on the outside top of each upper, just above the ankle)
  • 'MADE IN ENGLAND / SOLOVAIR / DR MARTENS / MAN MADE SOLE / LEATHER UPPER' (Trademark printed in silver on the inside heel)
Credit line
Given by Mr H.P. Viti
Collection
Accession number
T.319&A-1984

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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