Bootjack
Description
This bootjack called a "Naughty Nellie" was made to look like a caricature of an African-American woman with her legs open. This risqué tool was used to grasp the heel of a boot to aid in its removal.
Creator
Date
circa 1880s
Materials
Iron, paint
Dimensions
10.5 H x 4.5 W x 2.75 D inches
Object ID
1953.90.3
Resource ID
9699
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Mary Falconer
Digital Publisher
Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture
Rights
This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.