Footwear - Pair of Button Up Boots, c1900s

Historical information

These shoes belonged to Ruby May Selina Wallace (1891-1973) who was born in Maidstone but seemed to have lived in Inglewood in regional Victoria. They were donated by an Emerald person who received them from Ruby.

Significance

The boots are an example of handmade Edwardian footwear.

Physical description

Pair of Black Leather Boots with double ridged stitching across the instep. Soft leather upper part and smooth leather lower part. Small Heel. Nine buttonholes on each boot with nine black buttons attached with metal clips.

Inscriptions & markings

Underneath each boot: '3/E'
On lining inside each boot: 'B.B.300/W2781/'

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