A Guide to the Shoe research files, 1988
A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D.
Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 1993.11
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Colonial shoes research files, Manuscript #MS 1993.11, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Acquisition Information
Transfer from Historic Trades
Scope and Content
These files are the result of a survey of surviving examples of eighteenth-century footwear conducted by Colonial Williamsburg employees in 1988. Each folder within the file documents a particular shoe examined and includes a sheet giving measurement, materials used, and information regarding the type of stitching and type of lining used, Each folder also includes a survey sheet, tracings of the various pieces used to construct the shoe, and a black and white photo of the shoe.
Arrangement
The folders are arranged by identification numbers assigned by the researchers.
Contents List
- 0250
Man's Turnshoe, England, business manufactureca. 1781
- 0440
Woman's shoeca. 1781
- 0533
Man's right shoeca. 1781
- 0534
Sole, insole, one (attached) quarter heel lining belonging to one shoe. 2 quarters and latch appear to NOT be related to pattern and leather.ca. 1781
- 0537
Shoe vamp, Englandca. 1781
- 0540
Vamp only is in practically mint conditionca. 1781
- 0680
Man's shoe (vamp only)ca. 1781
- 0892
Object is fine quality, intact, not pulled apartca. 1781
- 0930
Man's heel and soleca. 1781
- 0997
Man's vampca. 1781
- 1011
Sailor's shoe, Englandca. 1781
- 1013
Man's shoeca. 1781
- 1032
Man's shoeca. 1781
- 1049
Sole onlyca. 1781
- 1063
Two pieces of heel, Englandca. 1781
- 1065
Rear half of outer sole and heel, Englandca. 1781
- 1109
Man's turnsole, Englandca. 1781
- 1123
Sailor shoe, Englandca. 1781
- 1155
This shoe has overlapping stitching intact on right quarterca. 1781
- 1211
Turnshoe sole and heel, Englandca. 1781
- 1236
Man's shoe, ca. 1781ca. 1781
- 1266
Man's turnshoe, England, business manufactureca. 1781
- 1272
Man's shoe (1/2 sole only)ca. 1781
- 1300
Man's shoe (sole only)ca. 1781
- 1347
Sailor's shoe (insole only), England business manufactureca. 1781
- 1361
Man's shoeca. 1781
- 1399
Pieces of man's shoe (latches), Englandca. 1781
- 1400
Man's work shoe (turnshoe with insole), Englandca. 1781
- 1444
Man's shoe partsca. 1781
- 1443
Sailor's shoe, Englandca. 1781
- 1445
Man's shoe partsca. 1781
- 1404
Sailor's shoe, Englandca. 1781
- 1450
Turnshoe/insole, buckled, clump sole repair, Englandca. 1781
- 1542
Man's shoe (vamp only)ca. 1781
- 1563
Man's shoe partsca. 1781
- 1608
Man's shoe, business manufactureca. 1781
- 1612
Man's shoe parts, Englandca. 1781
- 1613
Sailor shoe, Englandca. 1781
- 1673
Sailor shoe insole, turnsole, Englandca. 1781
- 1679
Sailor shoe, Englandca. 1783
- 1764
Sailor's shoe, Englandca. 1781
- 1790
Sailor shoe (piece of heel), Englandca. 1781
- 1972
Man's shoe part (sock liner only)ca. 1781
- 1800
Sailor shoe (heel only), Englandca. 1781
- 1821
Sailor shoe (2 quarters only), Englandca. 1781
- 1822
Man's dress shoe, England, business manufactureca. 1781
- 1824
Man's shoeca. 1781
- 1881
Man's shoeca. 1781
- 1882
Man's shoe, England, business manufacturedca. 1781
- 1848
Sailor's turnshoe, heavily patched, England, business manufacturedca. 1781
- 1886
Man's shoe (not disassembled), Englandca. 1781
- 1995
Man's shoe vamp (fragment only)ca. 1781
- 3941
Sailor's shoe, Englandca. 1781
- 3972
Sailor's shoe (welt), Englandca. 1781
- 5085
Sailor's shoe (welt), England, maker's name is C.H. or H.C.ca. 1781
- 17495
Man's shoe, England, business manufactureca. 1781