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Pair of Shoes

1925-1935 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of chesnut-coloured Derby shoes with laces tied shoes with eyelet tabs stitched over vamp. There are fastened with light brown laces. They have round toes and a stacked heel. Rows of steel studs are visible on the base of the heel which clamp it in place. They have brown inner soles which are stamped with the maker and vendor's names

Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Machine sewn leather with "hand-lasted" upper. Stacked leather heel clamped in place with steel studs
Brief description
Pair of shoes, English, c.1930. Made for the Australian market (retailed by G.F. Christmas Shoes)
Physical description
Pair of chesnut-coloured Derby shoes with laces tied shoes with eyelet tabs stitched over vamp. There are fastened with light brown laces. They have round toes and a stacked heel. Rows of steel studs are visible on the base of the heel which clamp it in place. They have brown inner soles which are stamped with the maker and vendor's names
Dimensions
  • Heel height: 2.4cm
  • Length from toe to back of heel length: 29.5cm
  • Greatest height of shoe height: 11cm
  • Greatest width of shoe width: 10.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Geolsweeeney, Master Bootmaker to H.M.King George V (inner sole; stamped; gold ink)
  • Made in England especially for G.F. Christmas Shoes, Collins St Melbourne, Master Bootmaker to H.M.King George V. British, 1920s-30s (insole; stamped; gold ink)
Credit line
Given by Fiona Christie
Object history
Given by Fiona Christie

Historical significance: The shoes are particularly interesting as they were made by a bootmaker which claimed to make footwear for King George V, for the Australian market. This shows how the reputation of British shoemaking and associations with royalty carried a certain cachet throughout the Commonwealth.
Collection
Accession number
T.11:2-2000

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Record createdNovember 27, 2001
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