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Henry VIII's shoe ; indian rajah's slipper ; Edward IV's slipper

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Henry VIII's shoe ; indian rajah's slipper ; Edward IV's slipper
Collection

Wallach Division Picture Collection

Shoes

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1891
Topics
Shoes
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547
Edward IV, King of England, 1442-1483
Men -- Clothing & dress
Shoes -- India
Shoes -- England
Genres
Prints
Notes
Content: Printed on image: "… The East Indian rajah's slipper is noticeable from its shape, still more from its great antiquity … // The paddle-like toe of the slipper of Edward IV of England is terribly suggestive of an attempt to conceal some unpleasant freak of nature. It has been said that the very wide shoe favored by Henry VIII owed its adoption to misshaped feet, but this is untrue. Not only was the style in vogue before his day, but it is well-attested fact that, until age and riotous living rendered him hideous, bluff Hal was really a type of manly beauty …" Written on border: "Jan 1891."
Source note: The Peterson magazine. (Philadelphia : Charles J. Peterson, 1842-1898).
Physical Description
Extent: 1 print : b ; 21 x 14 cm. (8 1/2 x 5 1/4 in.)
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b17212466
Barcode: 33333159368824
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): e5b13610-c562-012f-784e-58d385a7bc34
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The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1891: Issued
  • 2014: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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The New York Public Library. "Henry VIII's shoe ; indian rajah's slipper ; Edward IV's slipper" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1891. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-3254-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The New York Public Library. "Henry VIII's shoe ; indian rajah's slipper ; Edward IV's slipper" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 23, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-3254-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The New York Public Library. (1891). Henry VIII's shoe ; indian rajah's slipper ; Edward IV's slipper Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-3254-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Henry VIII's shoe ; indian rajah's slipper ; Edward IV's slipper