Ankle Boots
These size five ankle boots, produced from kid leather, belonged to local author George Eliot.
George Eliot (born Mary Ann Evans) was a local authoress based in the Coventry and Nuneaton district, ...
Bath Clog
Chinese bath clog on two 'stilts' It is made of wood with a leather strap over the instep and a triangular mother of pearl pattern set in wood on the sole and outsides of both stilts. There is only one ...
Boot
Right Victorian man's boot from a pair made at Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It is made from black leather with a black sole and pierced decoration on the toe. There is a spare button attached ...
Boot
Left Victorian man's boot from a pair made at Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It is made from black leather with a black sole and pierced decoration on the toe. Inside the ankle of the boot is ...
Boot
A Victorian child's boot from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. The boot is made from black leather and cream fabric, and has button fastenings. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. ...
Boot
This is a child's boot. It has a leather sole, and a leather and suede upper.
Doll
This is a doll of a Canadian man. The doll is made from wood and is wearing a fabric costume with snow shoes. There is a similar doll of a Canadian woman in the collection.
Doll
This is a doll of a Canadian woman. The doll is made from wood and is wearing a fabric costume with snow shoes. There is a similar doll of a Canadian man in the collection.
Ice Skate
A Victorian ice skate with a wooden base and attached metal blade. There are leather straps across the toes and wrapped around the ankle with a screw at the heel.
Ice Skate
An ice skate or fen runner. It is a wooden shoe-shaped plate with leather straps for fixing it to a shoe. There is a screw at the heel with a metal blade along the base curving upwards beyond the toe.
Ice Skate
An ice skate or fen runner. It is a wooden shoe-shaped plate with leather straps for fixing it to a shoe. There is a screw at the heel with a metal blade along the base curving upwards beyond the toe.
Moccasin
These moccasins were possibly worn by the Huron or Cree of Eastern North America. They are made from leather with brown velvet patches and a red trim. The front of the moccasins is decorated with multi-coloured ...
Moccasin
These moccasins were possibly worn by the Huron or Cree of Eastern North America. They are made from leather with brown velvet patches and a red trim. The front of the moccasins is decorated with multi-coloured ...
Moccasin
One of a pair of mocassins, worn by the Hudson Bay Indians, c.1840. It is made from beige suede with a soft sole and upper. There is a black oval panel on the top of the foot and purple cord edging.
Moccasin
One of a pair of mocassins, worn by the Hudson Bay Indians, c.1840. It is made from beige suede with a soft sole and upper. There is a black oval panel on the top of the foot and purple cord edging.
Over-Shoe
A black leather over-shoe consisting of the front half of the sole and upper only. There is a strap to fit it around the ankle, c.1890. One of a pair.
Over-shoe
A black leather over-shoe, made up of a shoe sole and upper with a strap to fit around the ankle. The shoe has a pointed toe and is one of a pair, c.1890.
Riding Boot
This is a pair of Haussa riding boots. They are made from leather, with soft leather soles, and a paler patch of leather on top of the foot. The two bands of pale leather at the top of the boot are for ...