Saddle Oxfords, 1955-1965
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Saddle shoes are comfortable, lace-up shoes with a contrasting band of colored leather. The classic black and white combination was most popular after the Second World War, especially among American teens. The shoe's popularity has since waned, though saddle shoes are still available -- and in a variety of colors. This pair was part of the stock from the Carey Boot Shop in Charlevoix, Michigan.
Saddle shoes are comfortable, lace-up shoes with a contrasting band of colored leather. The classic black and white combination was most popular after the Second World War, especially among American teens. The shoe's popularity has since waned, though saddle shoes are still available -- and in a variety of colors. This pair was part of the stock from the Carey Boot Shop in Charlevoix, Michigan.
Artifact
Shoes (Footwear)
Date Made
1955-1965
Creators
International Shoe Company. Red Goose Shoes
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Saint Louis
Creator Notes
Made by Red Goose Shoes, a division of International Shoe Company, Saint Louis, Missouri.
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Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2008.145.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Randolph C. and Nancy M. Carey.
Material
Leather
Technique
Sewing (Needleworking technique)
Color
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Inscriptions
End of box: Red Goose / RED / GOOSE / SHOES / A PRODUCT OF INTERNATIONAL SHOE CO., ST. LOUIS, MO. Stamped on end of box: 7246-3 Black & White Sdl Oxf 12B Sticker on right insole: RED / GOOSE / SHOES Stamped in left shoe: 12 5 B/A 1665 3 / P21026 WE25 Stamped in right shoe: 12 5 B/A 1665 3 / P21026 WE25 LEATHER UPPER / BALANCE MAN MADE MAT'LS
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