Collection Highlights
Central Park Competition Entry No. 29
Date:
March, 1858
Object Number:
PR.003.233
Medium:
Ink and Wash
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Shoe horn and button hook
Object Number:
2002.1.2631s
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal, cloth
Dimensions:
6 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 in.
Description:
One sample from a green velvet saleman's sample kit displaying thirty five shoe horns, button hooks and combination shoe devices of different styles. A rusted metal shoe horn with a folding button hook on the handle end engraved "Wear Francis Famous Footwear and Make Life's Walk Easy."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
