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Object Name |
Kit, Shoeshine |
Description |
Shoe polish kit that includes a bag, brush, shoe laces, and cloth. Part A: Vinyl and plastic bag. Rectangular in shape with a metal zipper at the top. Long sides are brown vinyl and the short sides are clear plastic. Brown vinyl loop at one short end. Smaller, wider loops on both short ends. Part B: Brush with dark brown bristles. Light brown wooden base, long, rectangular in shape with rounded corners. Stamped on the top of the handle and colored red is text reading "National / SHOE POLISHER." Part C: Unused black cloth shoelaces. Paper label around the center with brown text with product information including "Penny's / ONE PAIR / 27 INCHES / FOR 5 TO 6 EYELET / CHILDREN'S HIGH & ADULTS' LOW SHOES." Price tag for five cents. Part D: Cream colored cloth with canvas back and felt on the other side. |
Collection |
Adams Museum Collection |
Catalog Number |
2022.015.003A-D |
Material |
Cloth/Paper/Ink/Wood/Varnish/Hair/Metal/Plastic/Vinyl |
People |
Ayres, Albro |
Search Terms |
Bag Travel Household Goods Shoes Brush |