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  • Sign of the shoemaker's guild of Nuremberg, Germany.
  • Magnifying Glass

Sign of shoemaker's guild of Nuremberg, Germany, 1600. Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg, Germany.
Scala/Art Resource, NY

Street Sellers by David Herrliberger, 1749.
© Bata Shoe Museum, BSM P87.13






Europe

Germany, Austria, Switzerland

One of the collecting interests of the Museum has been 18th century shoemakers' guildware with a strong focus on German, Swiss and Austrian guilds. This rich collection includes guild cups, prize work and other shoe related objects.