Objects Database

Ski boots

Accession Number

797.2009.1

Object Name

Ski boots

Created

26/01/2009

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

26/01/2009

Brief Description

Pair of brown leather ski boots with metal eyehooks and red laces. Leather sole wih metal plates on front and rubber plates at rear.

Materials

leather, metal, cotton, rubber

Dimensions

Size 37 EE 27(l) cms

Number Of Objects

1 pair

Colour

brown

Provenance

If you are looking for a pair of ski boots with a bit of character then you've found them. They belonged to another character called Betty Locke who amongst other things was a Tiller girl.
Tiller girls were named after John Tiller who is recognised as the father of precision dance and formed his first all girl dance line-up back in 1890. Betty came along a bit later (circa 1950) and obviously managed some skiing along with her dancing.
Unfortunately, we can't find a maker's name, but the boots probably date from the 1930's when they were used for uphill, downhill, cross country and maybe a little dancing!

Acquisition Method

Donated by Betty Locke

Acquisition Date

26/01/2009

Condition Check Date

28/04/2009

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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