Men’s pumps

From the collections of PVMA • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

About this item

Men and women in the first half of the 19th century wore “pumps”. This style is for men. They were made like ballet slippers with no rights or lefts. Unlike women’s pumps, those for men were almost always black and had no ribbons to tie around the ankle. Some styles of “pantaloons” for men did have stirrups that could be worn over pumps to help keep them on. These shoes would have been worn for dancing and for more formal occasions.

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Details

Item typeClothing
Date1790–1840
TopicClothing, Textile, Fashion, Costume
EraThe New Nation, 1784–1815
National Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialAnimal Product; Cloth
Dimension detailsLength: 10.50 in Width: 3.50 in
Catalog #2000.20.504
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Men’s pumps. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/2000-20-504/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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