Forrester's pictorial miscellany for the family circle (1855)
Forrester, Mark, ed, Forrester, Mark · Boston, F. & G.C. Rand · leaf 135
few days old, allthe toes, except the first, are turned under the sole of the foot andbandaged there, making the foot of the shape of a wedge, with thetwo back corners rounded off. When the child is of a certain age,an iron shoe is put on, of the size that the foot is intended to remain, THE… … ladies of the golden lily, who have met with reverses, and arereduced to poverty, may be seen tottling about the streets, asking 126 PICTORIAL MISCELLANY. charity. They limp along in the most awkward and painful man-ner, and generally excite great compassion. This custom is confined entirely to the…
Juvenile literature (American) · Natural history · Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) · Aztec children
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