Shoe
Object number2016.120.41 a,b
Manufacturer
Craddock-Terry
Manufacturer
Weinbrenner Shoe Company
Manufacturer
Vulcan Corporation
Date1973-1979
MediumLeather; Rubber; Fabric; Plastic; Metal; Ink
Credit LineGift of Elaine Berkowitz
DescriptionPair of mismatched military uniform shoes.
Black leather left derby shoe, size 8 1/2 B. Three pairs of eyelet holes with laced black shoelaces featuring plastic aglets. Brown leather sole with white stitching around the perimeter and black toe plate applied with three nails. One-inch black leather/rubber heel with heel plate applied with three nails. Brown and gray leather interior shoe.
Black leather right derby shoe, size 9 B. Three pairs of eyelet holes with laced black shoelaces featuring plastic aglets. Black leather sole with white stitching around the perimeter. One-inch black leather/rubber heel with heel plate applied with three nails. Brown and green leather interior shoe.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 3.875 × 3.938 × 10.938 in. (9.8 × 10 × 27.8 cm)Height x Width x Depth (b): 3.563 × 3.75 × 10.375 in. (9.1 × 9.5 × 26.4 cm)
Marks(a)
Heel has text on underside "VULCAN / vulcan".
Interior of shoe has black printed text on proper left side "9 B 156149H / CRADDOCK-TERRY / ...A 100-81-C-... / [illegible]".
(b)
Heel has text on underside "VULCAN / vulcan".
Heel plate has text on underside "STEP".
Interior of shoe has black printed text on proper right side "SIZE 8 1/2 B 3923 / WEINBRENNER / DSA 100-74-C-0699 / 10 OCT. 73".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the military career of Elaine Berkowitz, LTC, DC, USAR. Part of stateside Staff sergeant home uniform (enlisted).
Previous owner
Lieutenant Colonel Elaine H. Berkowitz
Related institution
United States Army
Related institution
United States Army Reserve
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1980-1989
1949-1964
1985-2005
1960s
