Pair of Cycling Shoes

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Collection Type

Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-54400

Description

Men's cycling shoes with a leather sole with ridges for gripping the pedals; black cloth upper with lace and hook lacing; leather tongue; lined with white cotton; ankle height.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shoes (footwear)
leather
cotton (textile)
Shoe
Shoe

Inscription

1. Stamped on sole: ""BIKE*KOMFORT"" and ""RIDE & HUTCHINS Gripsole TRADEMARK-29777"" 2. Printed in lining: ""6515475""

Additional Identification Number

1946.481A-B

Maker

Ride & Hutchins (Manufacturer)

Credit Line

Gift of Josephine Richardson

Accession Number

1946.481AB

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