Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Pair of men's leather shoes
after 1865
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
Pair of men's leather shoes. Shoes have eyelets for laces running along the quarter. An extra piece of leather protects the shoe's toe cap. Shoes have a slightly raised heel. Nails run along side of shoes to connect leather to sole. Sole of shoe made of wood.
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Catalog reference: 2014.312.222ab