Shoe
Object number2021.43.2 a,b
Manufacturer
Hanan & Son
OriginCleveland, OH
MediumLeather; Fabric; Felt; Metal; Paint
Credit LineGift of Eliza Brown Smith
DescriptionPair of white leather women's shoes or boots, left shoe (a) and right shoe (b). Mid-calf height with fourteen (14) white domed shank buttons and buttonholes down the exterior side of each shoe. Narrow sole with dull pointed toe. Front of toe has second layer of leather with band of holes along the rear. Two-inch heel covered with white leather. Brown leather sole. Shoes are lined with white ribbed fabric.DimensionsHeight x Width x Length (a): 8.625 x 3 x 9.125 in. (21.9 x 7.6 x 23.2 cm)Height x Width x Length (b): 8.25 x 3 x 8.875 in. (21 x 7.6 x 22.5 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Lining has handwritten text in black ink on the proper right side "2-D / 49458".
(b)
Lining has handwritten text in black ink on the proper left side "2-D / 49458".
Marks(b)
Imprinted text inside the top on the the proper left side "Hanan & Son / CLEVELAND, O."
Historical NotesThis pair of shoes belonged to Eliza Kennedy Smith. Eliza and her sister Lucy, as well as their parents Julian and Jennie Kennedy, were leaders in the suffrage movement in Pittsburgh. Julian served as the first president of the Equal Franchise Federation of Pittsburgh, which was co-founded by Jennie. Eliza and Lucy spent many years advocating for women’s suffrage through speeches and political action.
Previous owner
Eliza Kennedy Smith
Terms
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c. 1905
