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Shire of Toodyay > Records

SHOE TREES; ADJUSTABLE; PAIR

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Overview

Pair of wooden shoe trees, left and right. Five sections in total with one section (rear section of left tree) missing.
Hinged by a screw joint between front sections. Marked L and R.
a,b) left shoe
c-e) right shoe

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.659a-e

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

190 mm

Height or length

210 mm

Depth

80 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Markings: L and R on handle parts. 7 3 on top surface.

Contextual Information

Shoe trees are foot-shaped devices that are inserted into shoes to reduce moisture and help hold their shape when they're not being worn

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

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