Summary
Pair of child's navy canvas shoes with navy and white elastic panels, made by Tandem.
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 child's navy canvas shoes with navy and white elastic panels and navy and white striped sole trim.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Honor Godfrey, Mar 1991
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Place & Date Used
Richmond, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1988
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Inscriptions
On inner sole: Tandem Happy Days 12 383121-3 UPPER CANVAS. SOLE - RUBBER MADE IN INDONESIA. On inside of heel: McCABE 12.
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overall dimensions
8 cm (Length), 6 cm (Width), 20.7 cm (Height)