Figure 1.--This postcard has a Dutch script, Hartelijke Gefeliciteerd", and was used in 1920, but it was probably made in France--note the Ela trademark. Thus it may reflect idealized French rather than Dutch styles. (HBC is not sure how sophisticated the marketing program of the companies was in terms of directing specific images to certain countries.) Even so, it is an indication that even younger boys were still wearing longer-cut shorts in 1920. Notice the strap shoes. |
Younger boys might wear strap shoes for dress occasions in the late 19th and early 20th century. HBC does not have complete details on the srap shoe in the Netherlands. We see them being worn in Europe in general in the early 19th century with sketon suits. We note them in France during the late 19th century worn by younger children, primarily as a dress shoe. Our earlist Dutch image dates to the 1920s, but we believe that this is due to our limited number of early images. Cutch boys were wearing strap shoes as both a dress and play shoe in the 1920s. It appears to have been a style for younger boys or for boys from affluent families.
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