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/'