Charles Hills Baker Artifacts
Title
Charles Hills Baker Artifacts
Description
Shoemaking tools and items that belonged to Charles Hills Baker (1845-1929) of Logan, Utah. The collection also includes portraits, photographs, and documents.
Source
V. Kaye Nelson, Nedra Mazrun
Date
1845-1929
Contributor
Cache Daughters of Utah Pioneers, V. Kaye Nelson
Rights
Cache Pioneer Museum
Language
Eng.
Collection Items
Charles Hills Baker (with Beard) in his Shoe Repair Shop
A photograph of Charles Hills Baker in his shoe shop located in Logan, Utah.
History of Charles Hills Baker (1845-1929)
Charles Hills Baker arrived in Utah in 1877 and was a prominent shoemaker in Cache Valley.
Claw Hammer
This hammer belonged to Charles Hills Baker (1845-1929). The hammer was used to pound shoe nails or tacks into shoe soles or heels.
Gift of V. Kaye Nelson
Gift of V. Kaye Nelson
Square-Faced Cobbler's Hammer
This hammer belonged to Charles Hills Baker (1845-1929). The textured square face of the hammer was used to drive tacks while the hatchet side was likely used for trimming and repair.
Gift of V. Kaye Nelson
Gift of V. Kaye Nelson
Cobbler's Hammer
This cobbler’s hammer belonged to Charles Hills Baker (1845-1929). It was used for driving tacks and heel nails.
Gift of V. Kaye Nelson
Gift of V. Kaye Nelson
Leatherworking Awl
This awl belonged to Charles Hills Baker and was used for stitching shoes. The awl would punch holes in the leather to pull stitches through, or simply to make holes for designs.
Gift of V. Kaye Nelson
Gift of V. Kaye Nelson
Cast Iron Left Shoe Last
This cast iron shoe last belonged to Charles Hills Baker (1845-1929). The last would have been placed upside-down on a lasting stand to make or repair a left shoe.
Gift of V. Kaye Nelson
Gift of V. Kaye Nelson
5/8” Round End Punch
Shoemakers used this tool to punch out shapes in pieces of leather, particularly for the ends of small straps.
Gift of V. Kaye Nelson
Gift of V. Kaye Nelson
Leather Shoe and Boot Heel Edge Shave
Made by I.P. Hyde Company. This tool belonged to Charles Hills Baker and was used to shave or trim the edges of leather heels and soles.
Gift of V. Kaye Nelson
Gift of V. Kaye Nelson