Summary
Pair of woman's black leather lace-up boots. Made by Bostock, England, before or during 1880. The boots won the gold medal for design and workmanship at the 1880-1881 International Exhibition.
Bostock was an English shoe manufacturer established in Stafford around 1814 by Thomas Bostock, who was soon joined in the business by his sons Edwin, Thomas and Frederick. The business expanded to Stone and Northampton. In 1903 Lotus Shoe Makers Ltd was established as a subsidiary of Frederick Bostock Ltd. Lotus later became the umbrella name for all the Bostock businesses.
Physical Description
High lace-up style. Machine sewn. Stacked leather heel.
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Public Life & Institutions, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Maker
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Inscriptions
Marked on inside of uppers 'Made by Bostock. England'. Medallion of Queen Victoria is stamped into soles of both boots and reads 'gold medal. Centennial International Exhibition. Melbourne. Made by Bostock. England'. Soles also stamped '6/5 l732'. Right boot also stamped 'leather shoe made in England'.
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
27 cm (Length), 8 cm (Width), 19 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
27 mm (Length), 8 mm (Width), 185 mm (Height)
Measurements are for each boot
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