Perth Museum

👞 Trivia Tuesday at Perth Museum answer: if you guessed a shoe last, you're right!

A shoe last is a foot-shaped form used by shoemakers to design, build, repair, and size shoes. Before modern manufacturing, cobblers relied on shoe lasts to create footwear that fit just right. Some were made for specific customers, while others were used for standard shoe sizes.

This particular shoe last has a local connection—it comes from the Old Perth Shoe Factory, offering a glimpse into the town’s manufacturing history and the skilled tradespeople who helped keep Perth moving one step at a time.

Did you know Perth once had a shoe factory? Let us know in the comments! 👇

Drop in! We love supporting the Downtown Heritage Perth BIA and its members with this initiative.

Looking for a gift that’s guaranteed to be the perfect fit?

Give the gift of choice with a Downtown Perth BIA Gift Certificate! Whether your recipient loves shopping, dining out, pampering themselves, or discovering something new, they can spend it at participating downtown businesses and choose exactly what they’ll enjoy most.

It’s a thoughtful gift that supports local businesses and keeps dollars right here in our community.

Gift certificates are available in any denomination and can be purchased at the Visitor Information Centre inside the Perth Museum (11 Gore St. E.), open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Shop local. Give local. Love local. ❤️