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Woman's slippers
Pair of woman's shoes
Woman's slippers
American
about 1810
Place of Use: Lexington, Massachusetts, United States, Easting: 0.000, Northing: 0.000; Place of Manufacture: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Dyed kid leather with plain weave linen lining, plain weave silk ribbon, leather sole
Dimensions
Overall: 5.1 x 6.4 x 22.9 cm (2 x 2 1/2 x 9 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Ellen A. Stone
Accession Number99.664.36a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's shoe, pink kid upper with small white silk ribbon bow, butted side and back seams, round toe, flat leather sole, linen insole and lining with worn paper label
Marks
Printed paper label inside: ". . . ty S/ No. 2, North- . . ./ of the Old S . . .[South]/ BOST . . . [BOSTON]/ Rips mended gratis"
ProvenanceWorn by donor's great-aunt Caira Robbins (1794-1881); Inherited by Ellen A. Stone; Gift to MFA, 1899