Social History — C.1860
Boot warmer
Earthenware bootwarmer, in the shape of a boot with a pointed toe. It is decorated with a brown floral transfer which is filled in places with pink and blue paint. Running vertically along the front of the boot is a transfer print of laces. At the top is the inscription 'BY HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT/HEALTH/COMFORT/PATENT BOOT DRYING & WARMING LAST'. There is a Royal Coat of Arms in amongst this inscription. The boot is hollow with a hole in the top in which warm water can be poured. On the base is inscribed 'BN06'.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- A1969
- Object name:
- boot warmer
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- c.1860
- Material:
ceramic, earthenware
- Measurements/duration:
- H 270 mm, L (foot) 210 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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