Last, Shoe
Object number2007.39.3
Date1875-1899
MediumWood; metal
Credit LineGift of the descendants of Michael Schmidt
DescriptionSolid wooden shoe last, lightweight. Hole horizontally through top of heel; hole in solid throat. Possible sawed-off metal nails on sole and on proper left side.Dimensions1.375 x 1.875 x 5 in. (3.5 x 4.8 x 12.7 cm)Historical NotesShoe last was used by Michael Schmidt, a cobbler who owned a shoe shop in Mt. Oliver. Because he was a cobbler in both Austria and Pittsburgh, the origin of these tools is unknown. Born on November 2, 1848 in Austria, Michael Schmidt moved to America with his family in 1883. They first lived in Bloomfield, where he walked across a railroad bridge to a shoe factory in Mt. Oliver. After nearly being killed by a train, Michael and his family moved to Mt. Oliver, where he opened his own store on the corner of Amanda Avenue and Charles Street. The Schmidt Store remained in business until Michael's death in 1904.
Previous owner
Michael Schmidt
(1848 - 1904)
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1875-1899
1875-1899
c. 1930
1775-1800