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Pair of Children's Shoes

1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of shoes for a small child. The shoes are made of black leather, and have squared toes and flat heels. The linings and insoles are of cream kid, and the unit soles are also of black leather. The shoes are made in a pull-on style, each with a vamp of elasticated black cotton.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Leather and elasticated cotton
Brief description
Pair of shoes for a small child; English, dated 1850
Physical description
Pair of shoes for a small child. The shoes are made of black leather, and have squared toes and flat heels. The linings and insoles are of cream kid, and the unit soles are also of black leather. The shoes are made in a pull-on style, each with a vamp of elasticated black cotton.
Dimensions
  • Back height: 60mm (Note: Dimensions for each shoe.)
  • Width: 45mm (Note: Dimensions for each shoe.)
  • Depth: 125mm (Note: Dimensions for each shoe.)
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Registered 11th Novr 1850 / C & J C / Infants' (Printed on internal paper label)
  • '2/ 21; 84' (Internal inscription)
  • 'CIC' (Stamped on the soles)
    Transliteration
    CJC
Object history
References: see "C & J Clark 1825-1975" by Brendan Lehane (C & J Clark Ltd, Street; 1975)
Production
Made by C & J C (Cyrus and James Clark, later Clarks Shoes)
Collection
Accession number
B.212:1-1996

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Record createdApril 19, 2000
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