34.96.8-9

Shoe

1880 Approximate

Material: leather, textile, metal. Size: 2" W. x 5 1/8" L. x 1 3/4" H. Description: black cotton canvas upper - leather sole - raised sides contain metal eyelet for ribbon tie closure (missing) - stamped in sole: "8 1/2" - ecru canvas front ining - leather lined heel area.

Child's Accessories. Given with doll bed made in 1881 by a local carpenter for Mrs. L.J. Roesler, nee Miss Lydia A. Passer. She was born 11 June 1876 at Middle Creek, Minn. The donor is her daughter. See collection #34.96.