Chinese children’s shoes
Catalog #
1965.009.001
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Chinese children’s shoes for natural feet, both sexes, made by hand in 1910. Badger face design on toe is the guardian spirit of children to protect them. Flowers on sides. Designs are embroidered. Sole is quilted native Chinese linen. Given to Mrs. Allen upon her marriage by Rev. and Mrs. Miller who had been missionaries in China. Shoes were made by their mothers who would be middle-class people.