Shoe Last

Mediumiron

Dimensions2 1/4 × 2 7/8 × 11 3/4 in. (5.7 × 7.3 × 29.8 cm)

ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, museum purchase

Object numberPC1976.86.157

DescriptionThis metal shoe last is made for shoemaking and includes parts for two different shoe sizes. The last has two oval shaped segments connected with a diagonal bar so that one is slightly higher than the other and each are on an opposite side. The front of each section is shaped similar to the front of a human foot, with the top section being smaller in size than the lower. These parts are used to form the sole and top of a shoe. There is also a ridge running from the toe area to the connecting bar on each part. The metal is a mix of black and brown throughout.

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