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Shoes

Description: Pair of lady's boots or "High Button Shoes" of brown leather. The shoes, designed with pointed toes, have decorative band across toe cap with row of tiny holes along line of band. The boots close along center front with laces (laces lacking), 18 holes high. Medium/high stacked heels styled as a modified boulevard or Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, tapering slightly to base, and with curved front section. Sole of brown leather. Lined in off-white/tan canvas. Stamped on lining: "37 / 1 … more
Date: 1915/1920
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather shoes

Description: Pair of ladies' heeled pumps of black leather. Vamp has shaped leather segment simulating a buckle, embellished with cut steel bead trim. Narrow 2 1/4" high Boulevard-style heel covered in black leather. Marked in each shoe: "6 1/2 AA B 85814 / 2418" Label in right shoe: "Special / Measurements / By W.B. Coon Co." Measurements: Size 6 1/2 AA; 25 cm. long; 8 cm. at widest point; 12 cm. at highest point; Heel: 5.5 cm. (2 1/4") high at axis with cap.
Date: 1915/1925
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Heeled shoes

Description: Pair of black peau de soie heeled shoes. Slightly pointed rounded toe, with an oval openwork area at the throat of the vamp which simulates a buckle. These "buckles" are set with simulated black jet and cut steel beads. The 2 3/8" modified French heel is covered in black peau de soie. Marked on leather sole: "VOLK"; Stamped inside right shoe: "VOLK / DALLAS"; Notation inside each shoe: "172 / 5931 / 2355" Measurements: 25 cm. long; 7.8 cm. at widest; 12.5 cm. at highest; Heel: 6 cm. (2 3/8") … more
Date: 1915
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cream silk booties and stockings

Description: (A,B) Baby booties of cream silk lined in flannel with fur at the ankle; mocassin-style with yellow rosebud on toe (C,D) Baby stockings of cream silk with crocheted trim with a drawstring ribbon woven through. Booties: 10 1/2cm length Socks: above ankle-length
Date: 1915/1925
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wool shoes

Description: Slippers of bright pink wool felt with flap of diamond patterned tan and pink felt; flower accent at toe cap (one missing); leather suede soles; 16cm length.
Date: 1915/1925
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wax.

Description: Patent for improving wax to be used by shoemakers consisting of gasolene [sic], rosin and pine tar. The improved wax adheres to the shoe leather and the threads making both the leather and the seams waterproof and more supple. This wax product does not blacken the hands of the shoemaker.
Date: May 18, 1915
Creator: Vest, Harvey P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Tire-Casing-Repair Tool.

Description: Patent for improvements in the tools for repairing blow outs or punctures in parts of tire casings or shoes. Illustration is provided.
Date: August 3, 1915
Creator: Tingle, Claude
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Foot Scraper for Vehicles.

Description: Patent for foot scrapers for vehicles which allows a person to clean their shoes before entering. The foot scraper can be fastened to the axle of a wheel or other suitable part of a vehicle.
Date: July 13, 1915
Creator: Van Meter Brown, Maud
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cushion Insole and Arch-Support.

Description: Patent for a shoe insole device that provides an interior lining with improved cushion, arch support, and perforations that facilitate air circulation. Includes illustrations.
Date: January 19, 1915
Creator: Lee, John D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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