Please be advised: this website contains the names, images and voices of people who are now deceased.

Collections WA has a responsibility to preserve and make accessible the history and culture of Western Australia in all its various forms. The intention of Collections WA is to support research, and to reveal actions of the past that have impacted upon communities, families, and individuals.

In doing so, Collections WA acknowledges the need to respond sensitively and appropriately in cases when accessing this material may be confronting to Aboriginal visitors and clients.

Please also note: Some historical materials within this portal may include language or opinions that today are considered inappropriate or even offensive. Collections WA does not endorse this language and apologises for any distress caused.

Continue

Continue showing cultural advice

Stop showing cultural advice

Collections WA brings together collections from libraries, galleries, museums, archives, historical societies, cultural organisations, community groups and other collecting organisations across Western Australia.

City of Armadale - History House > Records

LAST, SHOE

« Prev Item Next Item »

c. 1920

Overview

Cast iron model in the shape of a foot with tapered rectangular tang to fit into the base or stand. Number [5] moulded underside of foot.

Historical information

Donated by Marjorie 'Joy' Roberts who was born in Kelmscott in 1917 and spent her entire life living on the family orchard. Joy was born to Stanley and Cathleen Roberts who moved to Kelmscott in c1905. She had two older siblings, Eileen and Grace. It is though the show last came from the family orchard. It is not known if it was used to repair shoes or was an item collected by a member of the family.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK1975.96

Material

Width

25.4000 cm

Height or length

6.3000 cm

Depth

7.9000 cm

Keywords

ROBERTS Miss Marjorie "Joy" Hamilton

Year

c. 1920

City of Armadale - History House

City of Armadale - History House

Organisation Details
View Collection
Item Feedback

Other items from City of Armadale - History House

Media Reuse | View Full Size | Item Feedback

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

Full size unavailable (you're already seeing this image in its highest resolution available on Collections WA)

Loading...