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2022.40.10
Title
Pair of Boys Leather Boots
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- undated [1900-1930] (Creation)
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1 Pair of boots [2 boots]
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Pair of boy's lace-up, black leather, ankle boots. Boots are lined with white cotton and have leather insoles. The boots have rounded toes with a line of broguing across the toe caps. The boots have black, cord laces which thread through seven pairs of eyelet holes and tab loops of twilled fabric at the back of the ankle. The soles and heels of the boots are also made from leather and are nailed to the boot.
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Measurements: 21cm [Length]; 8cm [Width] 13.5cm [Height]
Materials: Cotton
Details: Brogue design; Lace up
Physical Condition: Good. Some wear to the sole.
Measurements: 21cm [Length]; 8cm [Width] 13.5cm [Height]
Materials: Cotton
Details: Brogue design; Lace up
Physical Condition: Good. Some wear to the sole.
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In the 1800s, boots were most commonly fastened using buttons, with a button hook used to assist the wearer in closing them. During the early 1900s, lace up boots became more common, especially for boys. Although fashions changed during the 1910s, with shoes replacing boots, some children continued to wear boots after the First World War.