Pair of Boots
ca. 1959-1960 (made)
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Pair of man's ankle boots with low heels and long, pointed winkle picker toes. Each boot is fastened with a single buckled strap across the instep. The boots are made of black leather inset with an irregular strip of gold leather just above the ankle. They are double top stitched in white using two sizes of stitching to give a decorative effect. The soles are stuck to the uppers.
The maker's name is stamped in silver in the heel of the insoles in addition to a crest with two lions either side.
The tops are lined with fine red leather and also have the manufacturers code numbers printed in white.
The maker's name is stamped in silver in the heel of the insoles in addition to a crest with two lions either side.
The tops are lined with fine red leather and also have the manufacturers code numbers printed in white.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Stitched leather, lined with leather |
| Brief description | Pair of men's ankle boots of leather, made by Olivers, England, ca. 1959-1960 |
| Physical description | Pair of man's ankle boots with low heels and long, pointed winkle picker toes. Each boot is fastened with a single buckled strap across the instep. The boots are made of black leather inset with an irregular strip of gold leather just above the ankle. They are double top stitched in white using two sizes of stitching to give a decorative effect. The soles are stuck to the uppers. The maker's name is stamped in silver in the heel of the insoles in addition to a crest with two lions either side. The tops are lined with fine red leather and also have the manufacturers code numbers printed in white. |
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| Accession number | T.68&A-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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