Wooden Shoe Forms

Vincent, Micajah Howes, 1833-1914
Shoes--1800s

Pair of wooden shoe forms, 10 1/2" x 3 1/2", probably owned by Micajah Vincent. Used for making shoes. Tied together with a leather thong. Shaped like early shoes with raised areas for shoe vamps. One form has an added wooden piece on the toe. Soles and heels are riddled with tack holes.

Unknown

1850-1900 ca.

Gift of Samuel J. and June L. Campbell, Montague, Mass.

CHS

CHS. Fair use.

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Physical object

CHS-1988-038

Conway, Mass.

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