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Button hook

Button hook
Object name 
Button hook
Date 
1890-1930
Medium 
Metal, cloth, wood
Dimensions 
6 x 3/8 x 1/4 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 button hook with the handle embossed "Footwear And Haberdashery", with floral decorations.
Credit Line 
Gift of