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Doc Martens

Pair of Boots
ca.1990 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black suede boots with pointed toe, four straps, three at ankle level and the other at calf level all with metal buckles. Zip at rear running from heel to calf. Stitched decoration. Plastic lining.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Boot
  • Boot
TitleDoc Martens (popular title)
Materials and techniques
suede
Brief description
Boots, M, black suede, Dr Marten, Britain, ca.1990
Physical description
Black suede boots with pointed toe, four straps, three at ankle level and the other at calf level all with metal buckles. Zip at rear running from heel to calf. Stitched decoration. Plastic lining.
Dimensions
  • From heel to top of boot length: 43cm
Size 11
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Made in England / Dr Marten / air cushioned shoe' (Embossed on base of boots)
  • 'Acid / Petrol / Oil / Alkali / Resistant' (Embossed on base of boot)
  • 'DI 627 / 1 / 113002 / 383 / size 11' (printed on inside of boot)
Credit line
Given by The Art Workers Guild
Collection
Accession number
T.269:1&2-2002

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Record createdSeptember 4, 2003
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