Shoe last and stand

1994.6

Shoe last with stand used by a cobbler to hold a shoe that is being repaired.

ca 1900

H-24.25 W-10 D-3.25 inches

"A"

If you have not already guessed, a cobbler made or repaired leather shoes. The shoe last was also commonly found in rural homes where it was too far to get to a cobbler to repair a shoe. They were sold in kits by mail order stores like Sears & Roebuck or Montgomery Ward.

Shoe making