Summary
Pair of black, patent leather T-bar shoes, made by Clarks. They were worn as 'best shoes' 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 black patent leather childrens shoes, synthetic polymer and plastic soled with bar decoration and bar buckle. Bow on front instep.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Honor Godfrey, Mar 1991
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Inscriptions
Printed, inner sole: Clark's/REAL LEATHER UPPER/MAN- MADE LINING AND SOLE/MADE IN ENGLAND. Handwritten inner lining: A. McCABE. Stamped inner lining: 9F27 F?9475.
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overall dimensions
6.5 cm (Length), 7 cm (Width), 18 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
190 mm (Length), 135 mm (Width), 80 mm (Height)