Object number
62/199/1
Collection
Description
Last used by a shoe maker as a model. It belonged to a saddler and cobbler in Yattendon, Berkshire, from 1901 until the early 1960s.
A last is used by a boot or shoe maker as a model on which to make shoes to fit individual feet. This last measures 7 inches and is marked 'No.2184'. It belonged to a saddler and cobbler in Yattendon, Berkshire, who had worked there from 1901 until the early 1960s.
Archival history
Letter, Miss F. Palmer to Mr Higgs, 2nd May 1962 - 'Our village Saddler + cobbler Mr Burnham has just died. He had had the shop here since 1901 and his father was also a saddler in Reading...'
Production date
1901 - 1962
Object name
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4586.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14145.tif - High resolution image
