Collection Highlights
Astor House
Date:
ca.1853-1859
Object Number:
PR.020.65.1
Medium:
Wood Engraving
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Luce Center
Shoe horn
Object Number:
2002.1.2631j
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal, cloth
Dimensions:
4 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 1/2 in.
Description:
One sample from a green velvet saleman's sample kit displaying thirty five shoe horns, button hooks and combination shoe devices of different styles. A rusted metal shoe horn engraved "Sargol Shoe Co./ Shoes of Quality/ 455 Kaighns Ave./ Camden, N.J."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
