WWI U.S. Private Purchase Boots hygiene personal items often make the

personal items often make the strongest connection with the public and it doesn't get much more personal than repaired underwear

just my best guess

The advertisement shown is from the May 1939 issue of "Filmwelt

She sewed her name tag into the white cover many times

WWI U.S. Private Purchase Boots hygiene personal items often make theThese are WWI era US private purchase boots. I do not dabble too much with Great War stuff so I am not well versed in the equipment. The boots would be good for a mannequin. The leather is still pretty flexible. The newspapers that are stuffing the calves are newer. These measure 16 3 4" tall from bottom of heel to top. On sole from tip of toe to back of heel measures 11". Widest part of sole measures just under 4 inches. There is a stamped number "7"