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Photograph of Charles and Lydia Baker

Charles Hills Baker (far left) and his staff make shoes in his Logan shoe shop.

This cast iron shoe form, marked “Warranted 16,” belonged to Charles Hills Baker (1845-1929). Cast iron lasts were common during the Industrial Era in Europe because it retained its shape well when wet leather was stretched over it.

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This last stand belonged to Charles Hills Baker (1845-1929). The cast iron stand would be used to hold a shoe in place for stretching leather or making repairs.

A worn leather man's shoe is missing pieces of its sole. It rests on the last stand,…

This piece of sole leather belonged to Charles Hills Baker (1845-1929). Shoes were typically made with leather or wooden soles.

Gift of V. Kaye Nelson

This box belonged to Charles Hills Baker (1845-1929) and was used to hold his cobbling tools and materials. “Economical Cobble” and “For Boot and Shoes Repairs” are written on the side.

Gift of V. Kaye Nelson

This shoe last belonged to Charles Hills Baker (1845-1929). The cast iron shoe mold was likely used to make a woman’s heeled shoe.

Gift of V. Kaye Nelson

These tack boxes belonged to Charles Hills Baker (1845-1929). Tacks are used to attach and secure shoe heels and soles.

Gift of V. Kaye Nelson and Nedra Mazrun

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

Shoemakers used this tool to punch out shapes in pieces of leather, particularly for the ends of small straps.

Gift of V. Kaye Nelson