The boots date to the Edwardian through the extended Titanic era time lines, circa 1909-1912.
At first glance, the boots appear as though they were never used, but their soles are gently worn from either a dance floor or at home wear.
In fact, a department store paper label is still attached to one of the soles. Sadly, this is no longer legible.
The boots are, however, labeled on the inside. Alongside inventory numbers, the Lazarus department store logo is stamped upon the wide, supple leather facing. The logo was embossed with genuine gold leaf and this is obvious since it has not tarnished nor changed color over time. The Lazurus logo glistens!
Lazurus was a beloved, elegant department store at Columbus, Ohio. These boots still have the same glamorous appearance now as they once did a over a century ago.
They are calf length in height with hand sewn, suede uppers. The lacings travel through 19 pairs of holes, lined with canvas and the front tongue edges are faced with leather.
The boots are designed with a 3 inch or 7.6 cm spool heel. There is no size measurement marking. The total length of each sole is 11 inches or 28 cm. The widest point across the sole measure 2 5/8 inch or 6.8 cm. The boots are considered quite narrow in width in comparison to shoe sizing today.
The overall condition is outstanding and many people will have a difficult time believing that these boots are indeed antique…until they examine them closely. Yes, they are quite authentic and at excellent plus condition in our opinion…perhaps even a notch above.
The laces are slightly discolored and may be cleaned by a professional. The leather is beautifully supple overall. Please refer to the photographs.
Although the boots might be strong enough to be wearable, we do not recommend this in any way as their value lies in their style as well as ultra fine condition. Certainly, they will be eye-catching for any exhibition or discerning private collection.
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