Vintage Art Pottery Baby Shoe #033
A very nicely made pink, pottery bootie, with impressions for eyelets on both edges and shoe strings. The tongue hangs over the vamp of the shoe.
The shoe is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or crazing though shoes of this age always seem to look a little dusty, even when clean. There are the typical imperfections from firing which do not adversely affect the condition of the shoe.
Here the detail is seen. The shoe measures 4″ long, 2 1/2″ high and 2″ wide.
This baby shoe was given to Lillian P Wood in January 1950. “Prante” on the sole refers to Chloe Prante who was a member of the Northeast Garden Club in Quincy, IL with Lillian. The price, $1.00, is marked on the toe in light pencil.
There are no imprints or marks on this bootie, but it does appear to be of the quality seen in the mid range US art potteries. Most of these shoes were not marked. These type of “bootie planters” are plentiful and estimated value is $8 to $15.
Information regarding pottery shoes found in Collectible Glass Shoes by Earlene Wheatley, published by Schroeder Publishing, 2001. Other information obtained from personal papers and interviews with BJ.
Vaseline Glass Boot #009
This boot is Vaseline glass which was discussed extensively in the following post:
http://theshoecabinet.com/2007/12/12/vaseline-glass-the-magic-glass/
This fine cut boot was introduced by the Mosser Glass Co in 1973 and as of 1996 were still being produced. An interesting aspect of the Mosser Company is they continue to make ‘new’ shoes using the original moulds made during the early 1900s.
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This is a close-up of the fine cut diamond pattern that covers most of the shoe except for the heel, the toe, a stripe in the front and a decorative side button panel on the left side of the boot. It measures 4 3/8″ x 4 1/4″ and has a hollow, oval toe which comes to a rounded point towards the midstep. The heel is solid.
This shows the hollow toe and midstep. This is a new shoe, a re-production, and was purchased at the Bennington Museum in Bennington, Vermont in August 2000 for $8.00. It’s current estimated value is $12.00 – $18.00. Information on the American Glass Gallery in the museum can be found at this site. http://www.benningtonmuseum.org/press_glass_gallery.aspx
Information and photographs researched in Collectible Glass Shoes by Earlene Wheatley, published by Schroeder Publishing Co., 1996 and personal records.
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