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Shoes for me are just so descriptive of
the period they come from, and the people that wore them. All of the shoes I
have collected so far seem to me to have character - I like to think I can
envisage where the person was going in them and what they were wearing with
them.
I will have photos of all the shoes on this
site soon. so you can see them in their full glory! Until then, see if you can
help me answer the questions below from the descriptions....
| Period |
Description |
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| 1920s |
Red
louis heel shoes with strap across front of shoe and silver coloured
buckle in the shape of a bow on front of shoe. Label ' 31/2 4757 150,
Made in England, Manfield and Sons Ltd, Northampton, England'. |
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| 1950s |
Plain
white satin pump shoes with low block heel. Label 'Starlight Room, Reno
2 56/4410/48, 89/20. 6B.' |
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| 1950s |
Patterned
gold evening sandals with open toes and chain effect extending up to the
buckle fastening at the ankle. Stiletto heels with matching decoration.
Patterned gold shoes with stiletto heel. Label 'HH, size 5b' |
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| 1950s |
Turquoise
satin evening shoes with a two inch heel, slingback heel strap and
tapered to the toe. Matching satin rosette on front of shoe. Marked 'Dolcis
Soiree, made in Norwich, royale EW 3/4 21.94243, D31/63, 4 1/2 B |
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| 1950s |
Gold
stiletto shoes with shiny gold 'brocade' pattern all over and gold
metallic material bow on heel. Size 50b. Label 'by Lotus, Flash Back,
50b, B H 32931 56236 59'. |
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| 1950s |
Turquoise
satin evening shoes with stiletto heels, pointed toes and silver leaf
embroidery on front of shoe and on stiletto heel. Label 'By Lotus,
Marquise 11, 65B, NW33844, 84120 40'. |
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| 1950s |
Dark
brown men's winkle picker shoes with central lace up. Stitched and small
square punched pattern along the side of the laces and tapering into the
centre point of each shoe to emphasise the shape. Silver coloured metal
nails cobbled into bottom of heel in and arc to contrast with the dark
brown of the shoe. Label 'Palm Brand regd. Trade mark'. Extremely
stylish and hardly worn. |
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| 1970s |
White
crotched style pattern shoes with pointed toes,slingback heel strap and
a two inch stilletto heel. Label 'Lotus, size 5 5894103'. Look
like the sort you would wear for a wedding, and still in original box. |
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What do you think???
 | Who are Lotus and Palm Brand? |
| What do the numbers on the shoes
mean and can they be used to date the shoes? |
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