Wedding Slippers, about 1830

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Description:

An attached mailing label reads: "From B. Shinberg, Gilbert Shoe Co., 151 Essex St., Haverhill, Mass." An included note indicates that that these were wedding slippers worn by a Mrs. Davis of Cambridge, MA around 1830. Shape of heel and toe suggest that the 1830 date is appropriate. White slipper/shoes such as this were typically used at weddings. The very slight wear corroborates this use.

Date Issued:

[1825 TO 1835]

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford

Collection:

Digital Dress Collection

Place:

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Subject Topic:

Slippers, Shoes, Footwear, Wedding costume, and Bows (Ribbon work)

Format:

clothing

Rights:

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URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:EM02_00_1644_1