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A list of scavenger hunt items for the "Shoemaking in 19th Century Cache Valley" exhibit.

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

An advertisement for J. Hayball's shoe repair shop in Logan, Utah.

Bootmakers H. Hamp and A. Peterson run a shoe shop in Logan, Utah.

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.

Gift of V.…

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,…

William Apperley, Sr. brought this wooden last across the plains in 1855. William was a tailor by trade, but he made his family’s shoes out of rawhide and cloth from a soldier’s coat.

Gift of Thomas Tarbet Camp DUP

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

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