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Title |
Frank's Tannery Metal Shoe Die |
Object Name |
Stamp, Leather |
Description |
Frank's Tannery Metal Shoe Die. Trapezoidal-shaped metal (iron?) shoe die used to cut the soles of shoes. Sides are ribbed all around. Interior is smooth. Walls are approximately 3.25" high. Appears to have once been green in color. |
Date |
n.d. |
Catalog Number |
1972.136.024 |
Collection |
3D - Leather, Horn & Shellworking Tools & Equipment |
Creator |
Unknown |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Inscription Text |
"...T..." (stamped on interior widest non-angled section of trapezoid) |
Provenance |
Frank's Tannery REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA |
Notes |
"One of the largest tanneries in the world was the renowned S.H. Frank Tannery, which operated on Redwood Creek from 1874-1959. At its peak the tannery produced nearly 13 tons of leather each week. Tannin from red oak trees in the area enabled Frank's tannery to produce "the strongest leather in the world." By 1897 Frank's Tannery became a large-scale industry with business contacts all over the world." The business closed its doors in 1959, and the buildings burned to the ground in 1968. [https://medium.com/redwood-city-voice/historical-blog-series-industries-7d370790d4bc 04/25/2018] |
Dimensions |
H-6.75 W-6 D-3.25 inches |
Dimension Details |
6.75 x 6 x 3.25 |
Search Terms |
Frank's Tannery Shoe Making Shoe Molds Tanneries |
Subjects |
Leather industry Shoe industry Shoemaking Tanneries |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Leslie O. Merrill |