Summary
Pair of brown corduroy slippers with elastic inserts on the side, made by Grosby.
Worn by Alice McCabe, daughter of the donor, Honor Godfrey, when the family lived in Highett Street, Richmond, Melbourne. Alice was born in London in 1984. Most of her shoes were purchased from shop, Betsy Pryam in Burke Road, and were relatively expensive at $50-$60 per pair. The donor was recommended to this supplier by a friend, since she was a stranger to Melbourne and Australia. She was conscious of the shoes being 'Australian' - they were not particularly what she would have chosen had they been living in England. The shoes were chosen both for their convenience and to match the colour of Alice's clothes. The donor decided to collect all of Alice's shoes over a period of several years.
Physical Description
Pair of brown corduroy slippers with elastic inserts on the side. Plastic resembling leather brown toe caps. Synthetic soles and cotton lining.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Honor Godfrey, Mar 1991
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Inscriptions
Inside uppers: 'Alice McCabe'. Inner sole: 'Made/By Grosby'. Base sole: '13/Made By/Grosby/Footwear/Synthetic Sole/Non- Leather Upper/And Lining'.
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overall dimensions
21.5 cm (Length), 7.7 cm (Width), 6.5 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
210 mm (Length), 150 mm (Width), 75 mm (Height)
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