Boys' Boots, circa 1865
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Children's clothing has increasingly included images that have appeal for a child. An early example is this pair of boots with a figure of a dashing Zouave soldier. Some Civil War units on both sides adopted the uniform and tactics of the French Army's Zouave regiments--modeled after the fast-moving, agile fighting styles of the Algerian Berbers who had fought the French in North Africa.
Children's clothing has increasingly included images that have appeal for a child. An early example is this pair of boots with a figure of a dashing Zouave soldier. Some Civil War units on both sides adopted the uniform and tactics of the French Army's Zouave regiments--modeled after the fast-moving, agile fighting styles of the Algerian Berbers who had fought the French in North Africa.
Artifact
Boots (Footwear)
Date Made
circa 1865
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.1000.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Leather
Brass (Alloy)
Technique
Machine sewing (Technique)
Color
Red
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Length: 6.625 in
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