Shoe
Object number2013.117.11 a-c
Date1893
MediumPaper/Metal
Credit LineGift of Rebecca A. Farrar
DescriptionPair of women's ivory leather dress heels, 1.5-inch heel. Ivory silk bow attached to front of proper left shoe. One ivory silk bow detached from proper right shoe.Dimensions(a) Height: 4.625 ; Width: 2.625; Depth: ~10(b) H: 4 ; W 2.75 ; D: ~10
(c) Width of ribbon: .25 ; Length: 4.375
Historical NotesPair of shoes worn by Mrs. E. M. Farrar in her 1893 wedding. Margaret Sailey Hamilton (1796-1859) married Alexander Hamilton (1796-1879) of Washington County, Pennsylvania. This is the same Hamilton family that is connected with the Hamilton house at Meadowcroft, donor Rebecca A. Farrar believes Alexander and Margaret might have even built that house and also resided there, although this is not confirmed. Margaret and Alexander had five children: William, Robert, Alexander, Agnes and Mary. Mary Hamilton married Thomas Montford in 1862.
Previous owner
Mrs. E. M. Farrar
On View
Not on view
c. 1905
Hanan & Son
