Salesman Sample Boots

Miniature salesman-sample boots / molded rubber / c. mid- and late 19th century

$285

In stock

Description

Collection of early miniature salesman sample rubber boots. Finger-sized, with the smallest at just three inches tall. Given the ephemeral composition, these are rare survivors dating from a period of innovative footwear design with what was then a novel material.

 

Condition

Varying degrees of fossilized rubber with expected wear, some cracking, minor losses.

 

Measurements

5.25 x 3 inches (largest); 3 x 1.75 inches (smallest).

 

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