Shire of Toodyay > Records

SHOE TREES; ADJUSTABLE; PAIR

c. 1880 - 1920
Subcollections
Tools
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

Historical information

Shoe trees (or shoe forms) are foot-shaped devices that are inserted into footwear to reduce moisture and help hold their shape when they're not being worn.
This pair is presumed to have been used for boots.
Possibly the adjustable nature of these devices may have also served the purpose of stretching the leather.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.659a-e
Item type
Objects
Themes
Social History
Material
Wood
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.

Year
c. 1880 - 1920
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Last modified
Tuesday, 8 September, 2026
Completeness
94
Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

pair of adjustable wooden shoe trees

Scan this QR code to open this page on your phone ->