Speed Holman’s baby shoes
Shoes worn by aviator and stunt pilot Charles “Speed” Holman of Minneapolis during his babyhood and early childhood, 1898-1903. The shoes have leather uppers and soles and close with metal buttons. Holman died in an air show accident in Omaha, Nebraska in 1931.
For details, view the shoes in our online collections database.
September 12th, 2012 at 1:22 am
Those shoes must be so durable. Is there any chance that those shoes can be restored in its original state? I think those shoes are worth to be a memorabilia.
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