Showing 18 items matching shoe horn
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Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Shoe Horn - Dalgliesh Shoe Warehouse, 1920s
... Shoe Horn - Dalgliesh Shoe Warehouse...Shoe Horn - Dalgliesh Shoe Warehouse...A metal shoe horn inscribed with details of Wodonga...Shoe Horn - Dalgliesh Shoe Warehouse Functional object Shoe ...Dalgleish Shoe warehouse opened in High Street, Wodonga in September 1926. It was located in a prominent location and offered a wide range of boots and shoes to the publicThis item is connected to a Wodonga based business of the 1920s.A metal shoe horn inscribed with details of Wodonga retailer.WITH COMPLIMENTS FROM/ DALGLIESH BROS/ SHOE WAREHOUSE OPPOSITE SHIRE HALL WODONGA/ PHONE 113wodonga businesses, shoe stores wodonga, dalgleish wodonga -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Souvenir (item) - Alitalia Airlines shoe horn plastic, Alitalia Airlines shoe horn plastic - in flight souvenir
... Alitalia Airlines shoe horn plastic...Alitalia Airlines shoe horn plastic - in flight souvenir... First Street Moorabbin melbourne Alitalia Airlines shoe horn ... -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Shoe horn and Button Hook, early 20th Century
... Shoe horn and Button Hook...shoe horn...This is a metal shoe horn at one end of the item... Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road Shoe horn ...An item such as this would have been used by a woman to put on her boots and lace them up. Button up boots were used extensively in the 19th and early 20th centuries and this item would have been common in households at that time.This item has no known local provenance but is retained as an interesting memento of the past.This is a metal shoe horn at one end of the item with a curved button hook at the other end. The item is much worn and stained.women's accessories, shoe horn, button hook, warrnambool history -
Arapiles Historical Society
Shoe Horn
... Shoe Horn...shoe horn...House hold item, metal shoe horn for putting on button up... Shoe Horn House hold item, metal shoe horn for putting ...House hold item, metal shoe horn for putting on button up boots. Early 1900's belonged to V. Emmettshoe horn -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - Shoe horn, Early 20th century
... Shoe horn...shoe horn...The bone from this shoe horn probably comes from the horn... Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road Shoe horn ...The bone from this shoe horn probably comes from the horn of a cow. It has been adapted for use in putting on tight-fitting shoes or boots. Animal horn was the original material used to make such an item – hence the name ‘shoe horn’. Today shoe horns are still used but they are usually made of plastic or metal. This item is retained as an example of a shoe horn made from animal bone, a relic of the past.This is an animal bone horn tapering to an end that has been shaped to a point to form a handle. The horn is brown and cream-coloured. The horn is chipped on the sides and slightly gouged out at the top. household items, shoehorn, shoe horn, shoespooner -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Shoe Horn
... Shoe Horn...Tortoiseshell shoe horn... horn Shoe Horn ...Tortoiseshell shoe horncostume accessories, footwear accessories -
Orbost & District Historical Society
shoe horn, 1930 - 1940
... shoe horn...A shoehorn or shoe horn is a tool that lets the user put...A silver coloured metal spoon shaped shoe horn with a hole... gippsland shoe horn A silver coloured metal spoon shaped shoe horn ...A shoehorn or shoe horn is a tool that lets the user put on a shoe more easily. It does so by keeping the shoe open and by providing a smooth surface for the foot and the heel to move, without crushing the shoe's counter (the vertical portion of the shoe that wraps around the back of the foot), in this way acting as a first class lever. (ref Wikipedia). This shoehorn was an advertising item for Jenkin Shoe Stores of Sydney, New South Wales.Shoehorns were commonly used in the 1930's- 1950's. A silver coloured metal spoon shaped shoe horn with a hole in the handle. It advertises Jenkin Shoe Stores, Sydney. Two leaves on either side of some small flowers are engraved on it.JENKIN SHOE STORES SYDNEYjenkin-shoe-store shoehorn advertising commerce -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Shoe Horn
... Shoe Horn...Old shoe horn made of cow horn... Horn Functional object Old shoe horn made of cow horn footwear ...Old shoe horn made of cow hornfootwear accessories, shoe horns, animal products -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Shoe Horn
... Shoe Horn...Silver plated shoe horn, pear shaped handle... Mitcham melbourne Shoe Horn Accessory Silver plated shoe horn ...Collection of Dorothy WilliamsSilver plated shoe horn, pear shaped handleMade in England, Steel, Hallmark: S & Co, flower, lion, h, 2 other Hallmarks worn - indecipherabledomestic items, appliances, costume accessories, footwear accessories -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Shoe Horn, n.d
... Shoe Horn...Lacquered wooden shoe horn in the shape of a leg and foot... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Shoe Horn Functional ...Lacquered wooden shoe horn in the shape of a leg and footclothing, shoe care, shoes, domestic object, personal care -
Mont De Lancey
Button hook and shoe horn, circa 1900
... Button hook and shoe horn...Silver button hook and shoe horn in original gift case...-and-dandenong-ranges Button hook and shoe horn Silver button hook ...From the home of the late Mrs. W. J. SebireSilver button hook and shoe horn in original gift case with blue silk and blue velvet lining. Ornate embossed handles.buttonhooks, shoehorns -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Shoe horn, 1912
... Shoe horn...Shoe horn with English made steel body and sterling silver... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Shoe horn Functional ...Part of Grham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Made in Birmingham.Shoe horn with English made steel body and sterling silver handle. Handle monogrammed with letter 'M'. Hallmarks: Lion passant Anchor - Birmingham - 1912 A & LLFront: 'M' (engraved, handle) English made steel (engraved, body). -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Shoehorn
... shoe horn... filed to suit its purpose, that of a shoe horn.... filed to suit its purpose, that of a shoe horn. This shoehorn ...This shoehorn is a typical household item which has been used since the Middle Ages to assist in manipulating shoes onto the feet. They are made from a variety of materials with horn being a popular and common material and being readily available in many cases are simply honed down to a smooth shape. The age of this particular one is unknown. A common item made from natural material which would have historical and social interest and significance.Made from a cow's horn, this is fawn to grey in colour with the narrow end more of a striped nature with the bottom section, a plain grey them cream. It remains a horn shape and has been filed to suit its purpose, that of a shoe horn.warrnambool, history of warrnambool, shoe horn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Button Hook
... Combined button hook for boots and shoe horn.... Sharwood footwear' Combined button hook for boots and shoe horn ...Combined button hook for boots and shoe horn'High Grade/J.H. Sharwood footwear'costume accessories, footwear accessories -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
... Black Metal Shoe Horn with Chrome removable Handle... grampians Realia Memorabilia Black Metal Shoe Horn with Chrome ...Black Metal Shoe Horn with Chrome removable Handle and associated Shoe Tips.stawell -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Shoe horns x 10
... 10 sets of shoe horns various types (plastic, wood metal... high-country Shoe horns x 10 10 sets of shoe horns various ...10 sets of shoe horns various types (plastic, wood metal) - stored in a Blundstone footwear shoe boxshoe horns, shoes, cobblers, footwear -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
First Aid Kit - Aeronatic U.S
... attachments for securing. Contents inside include shoe horn; pocket... inside include shoe horn; pocket knife with two blades; two ...Rectangular; khaki coloured; metallic zip that runs along two sides and the top; one outside pocket with press stud; carrying strap at back; two flaps both sides of strap with metal attachments for securing. Contents inside include shoe horn; pocket knife with two blades; two packaged large field first-aid dressings; two vials (in cardboard packaging) of Morphine Tartrate; one bottle of drinking water purifying tablets; one packet of 8 wound tablets; two packets sulfanilamide wound powder; one box 4” bandage compresses; one box eye dressing containing 3 cotton pads, 3 sets adhesive strips, 2 tubes boric acid ointment and 1 tube ointment; one packaged small first-aid dressing; one package containing two tubes of boric acid ointment. There is also a small piece of foil which was found deep inside the kit but it is unknown if it actually belonged here. Contents in outer pocket - one package containing ten iodine applicators; one package of adhesive 1” bandage gauze.On outside of kit - “Kit, First Aid Aeronatic U.S.” Underneath kit - red painted cross Pocket knife - Inscription on both sides with logo (M inside circle) “McEwan-Younger Ltd. Edinburgh” -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Footwear - Child's Shoes
Child's White leather shoes with bow on front.Sally Horner Growing Up with Glamour.costume, children's footwear