Child's shoe
Mothercare
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1980
Materials
Canvas and rubber
Measurements
Each shoe - 130 mm (length); 60 mm (width); 70 mm (height)
Place of origin
Watford
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 657583
Summary
A pair of child's canvas shoes. The shoes have a canvas upper which are blue with red decoration. They have a red stripe on either side of the lace holes with the Mothercare logo positioned underneath. Three red diagonal stripes are positioned on either sides of the shoes. The sole is made from white rubber and extends to cover the back of the heel and toe cap. They have red and white striped laces. The eyelets are made of white painted metal. Total number of items is 2.
Marks and inscriptions
Inside on the sole, a black label with a silver coloured lettering: 'Mother Care/ MADE IN ENGLAND' On the sole on the instep, two circles with numbers inside either side of square box with lettering: '19 MADE IN ENGLAND 3'
Makers and roles
Mothercare , maker