Vintage Ideal Baby Shoe & Baby Deer White Leather Walking Shoes Lot Sizes 2 3
Ideal Baby Shoe & Baby Deer
Vintage White Leather Lace-Up Baby Walking Shoes Lot
Size 2 and 3
Includes Original Ideal Baby Shoe Box
This collection features three pairs of mid-20th century American-made baby shoes, representing classic early childhood footwear design. The lot includes a pair from the Mrs. Day's Ideal Baby Shoe Company of Danvers, Massachusetts, and a pair of Baby Deer shoes manufactured by the Trimfoot Company of Farmington, Missouri. These high-top lace-up silhouettes were designed to provide support for toddlers beginning to walk and feature traditional leather construction with stitched detailing.
• Pair 1 (Ideal): Style 284, Size 2 Medium, White leather with original factory box
• Pair 2 (Baby Deer): Made in USA by Trimfoot Co., perforated toe detail, US Size 3
• Pair 3: White leather lace-up boot with decorative moc-toe stitching
• Measurements: Heel-to-toe lengths approximately 4", 4.5", and 4.75"
• Construction: Genuine leather uppers with traditional eyelet lace-up closures
Condition: Vintage condition with significant signs of age and wear. The leather shows heavy creasing, surface scuffing, and cracking, particularly on the smallest pair. Toning and yellowing are present on the leather and laces throughout. The Ideal shoe box shows shelf wear, edge rubbing, and age-related discoloration but remains structurally sound.