Historical information
These were probably worn by a young girl as most girls wore side-button boots while the boys wore front-laced ones.
The buttonhook was used to facilitate the closing of shoes, gloves or other apparel that uses buttons as fasteners. To use, the hook end is inserted through the buttonhole to capture the button by the shank and draw it through the opening.
Significance
This item reflects the footwear fashion worn by children in the late 19th to early 20th century.
Physical description
Two small black leather boots. They are side buttoning boots with seven buttons (left boot is missing two). The button hook is metal.
Inscriptions & markings
On sole : size 6
