Ice skating boot
Mitchell (fl.1941)
Category
Costume
Date
1900 - 1940
Materials
Leather, kid, steel, laces.
Measurements
350 x 85 x 290 mm
Place of origin
Manchester
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604772.2
Summary
A woman's ice skating boot, one of a pair, made from black leather. The front lacing boot has a detachable skating blade which is attached to the boot sole with two stainless steel plates. It has a small, low heel, leather sole and is fully lined in brown glace kid leather. A maker's stamp on the inner lining of the boot reads, "Mitchell. 50 Market Street. Manchester. For Ice Skating".
Marks and inscriptions
Stamped in gold on boot upper lining.: A maker's stamp on the inner lining of the boot reads, "Mitchell. 50 Market Street. Manchester. For Ice Skating". See associated photograph for further details.
Makers and roles
Mitchell (fl.1941), maker