These Victorian boots are shiny, black and look as though they were only worn yesterday. Their brand name, Sorosis, is stamped on the interior of each boot. This label has a documented history indicating that these were styled by the shoe company with the women's suffragette movement entirely in mind.
Suffragettes tended to be fashionable women and used their chic style to attract attention to the women's rights movement. The workmanship is sublime. The soles are in wonderful condition. These boots are over 115 years old and they will certainly delight the eye and inspire the imagination.
The boots have the Sorosis brand name stamped on their interiors. This name was first introduced in 1897 by the company that made them, A.E. Little Shoe Company. The boots date to circa 1898 based on their style, silhouette and the typography used in the company's brand logo.
According to Pam Peterson at the Marblehead Museum and Historical Society at Marblehead, Massachusetts:
"The name "Sorosis" refers to the most successful shoes made by A.E Little Shoe Company, Sorosis shoes for women. The name Sorosis is derived from the ancient Greek word for sisterhood and was also the name of a famous women's suffrage group of the late 19th and early 20th centuries." -- See "Marblehead 101: The Sorosis Farm" To find this, simply Google the name as listed here for an immediate link.
There are 19 pairs of lacing holes, which are made from enameled paint covered metal eyelets. Their total height is 10-1/4 inches or 26 cm. The shaft height is 7-7/8 inches or 20 cm. This measurement begins at the point where the heel is connected to the leather upper at the back of the boot, ending at the top.
Finally, the approximate length of the sole is 11 inches or 28 cm. The widest part of the sole is 2-3/4 inches or 7 cm.
