Shoehorn
- Object Name:
- Shoehorn
- Object ID:
- 1942.011.07
- Date:
- 1890-1900
- Description:
- Shoehorn, part of a set with a buttonhook (1942.011.06-.07). Bone with silver handle. Bone is yellowish/white, wide, working end tapering down to a narrow handle. The bone remains visible on underside of handle. Top end sides of handle end of bone are encased in silver. Slightly pebbly texture on background of handle. Silver handle has serpentine edges. Floral design covers entire front of handle including full blooms and buds along with stems and leaves. Small round maker's mark on side of handle with undiscernible character inside.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver
Skeletal
Bone - Dimensions:
- H-0.9 W-1.8 L-7.9 inches
- Provenance:
- From the collection of Margaret Jewell. On Miss Jewell's list of 1942 loans: "ivory & silver button hook & shoe horn 189_".
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
- People:
- Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)
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