Shoe Button Hook

Clothing/Dress/Costume

This tool, known as a button hook was used to fasten button-up shoes. It has a small metal hook on a white ivory handle. This was found inside a pair of womens button up shoes. (see 2021.02.02.01)

Ivory handled button hook used to pull buttons through button holes.

2021.02.02.02

Used to pull buttons through tight button holes on women's shoes/boots in the late 1800s to early 1900s. . They were also used with gloves and other clothing.

Found in a pair of woman's mill worker shoes/boots that were manufactured and worn in Biddeford, ME. This tool, a button hook, was found inside one shoe.

Clothing

Artifact

Shoe Hook

Female

Metal hook and possibly ivory handle

Buttonhook

Personal Assistive Objects

Personal Gear

Category 03: Personal Objects

Inventory

Good

Rust

Apr 14, 2026

Diane P Cyr