Historical information

A pair of a young girl's shoes, made from soft leather, with a single button ankle strap. The shoes were cherished by the donor as the first pair of shoes she had worn as a child.

The shoes were made by J. & E. Robertson, a shoe manufacturer located at 64 Hoddle Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria. Clifton Hill was the heart of the shoe manufacturing industry in the immediate post World War II era. The company was highly regarded for producing structured children's footwear made of premium materials designed. These shoes are from their "Seraph" rangewhich was designed to combat the flat feet and structural posture issues common in children at the time. This focus on podiatric health earned them official certifications and the distinctive Approval Numbers.

The inscription "approval number 2047" stamped on their inner soles indicates that the shoe met government guidelines for structure and the use of local materials.

Significance

These shoes are significant because they are representative of footwear worn by young children in Wodonga in the late 1940s and 1950s.

Physical description

A pair of infant's sandals made from satin with button up ankle strap.

Inscriptions & markings

Inside shoe: Seraph shoes J & E Robertson approval number 2047