Shoe

Object Name:

Shoe

Object ID:

1963.030.02 a-b

Place of Origin:

Marlborough, NH

Date:

circa 1836

Description:

Slippers. Iridescent purple, silk uppers. Pointed toes. Lined with old linen, binding around top missing. Flat leather sole with three marks from last. Hand sewn. Enclosed label states "BOY'S DANCE SLIPPERS" c. 1836".

Material:

Leather
Textile
Linen

Dimensions:

L-9.25 inches

Provenance:

Slippers worn by Levi Williams Porter (1826-1916) of Marlborough, NH, to his first dance. Born Marlborough, 1826, son of Sally Sawyer and Levi Porter, died Leominster, MA, 1912. The donor, Shirley W. Kelley (1895-1975), was the granddaughter of Levi Williams Porter.

Credit Line:

Gift of Shirley W. Kelley

People:

Porter, Levi W. (1826-1916), Kelley, Shirley W. (1895-1975)

Subjects:

Slippers, Children's clothing and dress, Dance parties, Dances, Parties