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    Greetings,

    I am currently working on an article and have come across the term "Balmoral shoes." I've already figured out what the term means in relation to footwear (these were a style of shoe popularized by Prince Albert in the 1850's and were nicknamed after the English royal residence at Balmoral Castle, Ediburgh, Scotland).

    However, I would greatly appreciate your collective assistance when it comes to identifying the type of shoe shown in the attachment below. This is extracted from a c.1863 scene depicting a noncommissioned officer's mess of the 93rd New York Volunteer Infantry. I believe the shoes shown are of the "Balmoral" style but I'd like to get additional input.

    I would also be interested in getting a handle on the term "quadruple soles" in regards to footwear. I believe this practice resulted in the 19th Century version of "stacked soles and heels" (whoa, I'm already starting to get 1970's flashbacks!).

    Can anyone help?

    Thanks in advance,

    Mark Jaeger
    Last edited by markj; 06-04-2007, 03:11 PM.
    Regards,

    Mark Jaeger

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    Re: "Balmorals"

    Mark,

    I do not have the answer to your question, but can point you to a great resource, the Bata shoe museum in Toronto. Here is the link to their website: http://www.batashoemuseum.ca/non.html

    No email contact listed on the site, but the phone is: (416) 979–7799

    Hope this is helpful.

    Greg Renault
    Greg Renault

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