Collection Highlights
Controller handle
1904
1922.103
Silver, steel, ceramic
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Boots with boot forms inserted
Object name
Boots with boot forms inserted
Date
1915-1945
Medium
Leather, wood
Dimensions
Each (boot): 16 5/8 x 4 x 11 7/8 in. (42.2 x 10.2 x 30.2 cm)
Each (form): 21 1/2 x 3 x 10 in. (54.6 x 7.6 x 25.4 cm)
Description
Pair of men's black leather knee high boots (ab) with a wooden sole and a red leather cuff around the opening. Pair of wooden boot forms (cd) with an ovoid handle on the top.
Object Number
INV.11701a-d
Marks
stamped: on the top of the boot form: "J. M. JENNY/ W. 28th ST/ NEW YORK"
stamped: on the sole of the boots: "J. M. JENNY"
carved: in the sides of the boot form: "L/ L/ L/ 8/ 8/ 6/ 2"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
