German Souvenir China Shoe #004
The word souvenir comes from a French word which means “to remember or to come to mind.” It refers to a keepsake that serves as a reminder of a special moment, person, or place. German ’scenic’ china was a very popular souvenir in the United States, and though it was commonly called German china, it was also made in Austria, Bohemia and Poland.
This porcelain is highly reflective of the general mood of the Victorian Age. The pieces showed scenes, buildings or people that were important to the people of that time, and give us a glimmer into the Victorian mind.
This shoe, which is approximately 1/3rd larger than the photo, is white porcelain china and top down rose tinting is applied to the top of the shoe. This is a commemorative or souvenir china shoe. On the top of the shoe is a detailed rendition of a building and underneath the picture is written ‘High School New London Wis.”
Its age is undetermined, though this particular building was constructed in 1906. These shoes were manufactured in Germany and Austria beginning in 1893 for the Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, IL until the German Blockade in 1915 during WW I. This piece was an acquisition of the Lillian P. Wood Memorial Collection, purchased at a Madison, Wisconsin area antique store in the late 1990s. Estimated value is $40.00 to $55.00.
Information from Collector’s Guide to Souvenir China by Laurence W. Williams published by Schroeder Publishing Co., 1998.
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