Summary
Pair of child's fluffy slippers decorated by a 'Snoopy' on the toe.
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 childrens fluffy slippers decorated by a 'Snoopy' on the toe. Snoopy is a black and white beagle dog comic strip and animated cartoon character. Red trim (piping) on base of upper. Synthetic fur. Red tag inside slippers to aid putting shoe on.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Honor Godfrey, Mar 1991
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Date Used
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Inscriptions
Tag inside right slipper bears name: Snoopy. Reverse side gives copyright (C)1958 to United Feature Syndicate Inc. Reg. No. 1003180. Illegible inscription on soles.
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overall dimensions
7.5 cm (Length), 9 cm (Width), 15.5 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
170 mm (Length), 100 mm (Width), 100 mm (Height)
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Dimensions
165 mm (Length), 70 mm (Width), 90 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. Measuring Method: Right shoe measurements
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