What is the significance of bronze baby shoes?

Bronzing baby shoes is a popular way to preserve the memory of a baby or toddler taking his or her first steps. They are kept as a treasured memento.

Bronzing is the act of applying metal coating to objects in order to render them permanent. Bronzed baby shoes are one of the most recognizable keepsakes parents have to preserve the memory of their child's small feet when he or she took first steps. Bronzed baby shoes can be on display in a home or given as gifts to grandparents. They can also be given to the children as they grow older in remembrance of significant milestones.