American white kid shoes with Fenelon bow
Pair of American white kid shoes with Fenelon bow (a multi-looped bow) on vamp, elastic strap across center. DATE: Circa 1840 to 1865.
Black crepe evening pumps w/silver and gold leather trim
Black crepe evening pumps w/silver and gold leather trim and buckled strap at base of throat, just above the vamp; rhinestone studded buckle; silver leather 2-1/2” Louis heel. Lined in white kid. Inner sole of left shoe says: Laird Schober & Co., Philadelphia, right shoe: T.A. Chapman Co., Milwaukee. Shoe probably a copy from shoemaker Costa of Paris. DATE: Mid-1920s.
Black shoes w/1 leather band across throat
Black shoes w/1” leather band across throat, just under triangular stand-up tongue; band has 2 small button holes with 1/4” diameter gray pearl buttons; 2-1/2” brownish black stacked wood, narrow and extremely pointed vamp. Lining white kid. DATE: Edwardian period, 1900 to 1915.
Black shoes w/two eyelets, black velvet laces
Black shoes w/two eyelets, black velvet laces and pointed leather tongue, black stacked wood 2-1/2” Louis heel. Narrow and extremely pointed vamp, brown leather lining, inner sole says: Feltman-Curme. Factory in Portland, Oregon. DATE: Edwardian period, 1900 to 1915/20.
Black silk dress pump with 2-1/2” silk covered Louis heel
Black silk dress pump with 2-1/2” silk covered Louis heel; narrow vamp, pointed toe slightly rounded; decoratively patterned with tiny steel beads and small clear rainbow glass like beads. Lining black leather. Inner soles of both shoes say: Marshall Field & Co., Chicago. DATE: Edwardian period, 1900 to 1915.
Brown leather shoe with 2-1/2 stacked wood Louis heel, 4 leath
Brown leather shoe with 2-1/2” stacked wood Louis heel, 4 leather straps across the throat w/eyelets and small 1/4” round buttons; narrow vamp, pointed toe slightly rounded; straps and vamp patterned w/tiny steel beads and small bronze colored beads. Lining light brown leather. Right shoe’s inner sole says: Carson Pirie Scott & Co. DATE: Edwardian period, 1900 to 1915.
2010.45.12 Black silk dress pump with 2-1/2” silk covered Louis heel; narrow vamp, pointed toe slightly rounded; decoratively patterned with tiny steel beads and small clear rainbow glass like beads. Lining black leather. Inner soles of both shoes say: Marshall Field & Co., Chicago. DATE: Edwardian period, 1900 to 1915.
Covered with multi-colored rhinestone, pointed vamp, rounded toe and 2-1/2 Louis heel covered
Pointed vamp w/rounded toe and 2-1/2” Louis heel covered w/multi colored rhinestones, silver leather 1/4” trim around inside of throat extends to become a strap w/round rose colored rhinestones connecting vamp to back of shoe; back covered in black fabric, leather sole, inner sole Paris” logo and name of company. DATE: 1920s
Dark brown shoes
Dark brown shoes with a scalloped leather overlay around the opening that extends down fanning out at the toe. Toes very pointed. Brown leather laces, 7 metal eyelets.
Ginger brown leather shoes, sharply pointed
Pair of ginger brown leather shoes, sharply pointed with upturned toe. Shoes have a scalloped leather overlay around the opening that extends down to the toe. Narrow brown leather laces and leather tongue. 1” curved wood heel w/pointed back. DATE: mid 1800s.
Keds, canvas sneakers
Keds, canvas “sneakers.” Pair of high top canvas shoes in natural canvas color, w/12 white eyelets, white fabric laces, 1/2” white rubber heel and rubber sole stamped with circular logo says: United States Rubber Company and Associated Companies; center has raised US; under logo says Keds. DATE: 1920s.
Leather shoes w/dark brown vamp, tongue and fabric laces
Leather shoes w/dark brown vamp, tongue and fabric laces, 6 eyelets; rest of shoe and 2-1/2” black stacked wood Louis heel. Narrow and very pointed vamp; lining brown leather, inner sole says: Harris-Emery Co., Des Moines, Ia. DATE: Edwardian period, 1900 to 1915.
Oxford style white shoes w/navy capped toe
White oxford style shoe w/navy capped toe, 1” navy strap across the throat w/gold buckle, navy stitching around shoe, 2-1/2” black wood heel, 1/2” platform made of cork, synthetic rubber sole. Inner sole says: Combination, all materials man made. (Leather and rubber scarce, requisitioned by army because of WWII.) DATE: 1940s.
Platform Shoes, deep red suede
Deep red suede platform Shoes, w/open toe (peep toe) vamp w/1/2” side cutout, ankle strap, a 5” heel w/a 1-1/2” platform including 3/4” black leather section between vamp and platform. Inner sole w/gold lettering says, “design by Evins.” Minimum amount of leather used on shoes because of WWII. DATE: 1940s.
Pumps, white with rounded toes
White pumps with rounded toes. 4 cork circles sit on vamp in pyramid fashion, largest on the bottom w/2” diameter. Sole and bottom of 1-3/4” heel painted green, sides of circles yellow, green and red. Inner sole says: Di Scarla, Fashions from Italy, Custom Made; also says: Man Made Materials. Leather and rubber were scarce, having been requisitioned by the Army for WWII. DATE: 1940s.
Red velveteen wedge Shoes
Red velveteen wedge Shoes w/open toe (peep toe,) lucite type plastic vamp w/red fabric flower in center. Wedge has a 4-1/2” heel and is 1-3/4” under vamp. Inner sole says: Sweet Step. No leather used on shoes because of WWII. DATE: 1940s.
Slippers, 9” black boot style
9” black boot styled Slippers, satin type fabric, w/wide tongue and and 3 black 1” ribbon bows along upper; 1-1/2” trim around upper opening and throat gives appearance of fur, could be crocheted; leather sole. DATE: Early 1900s.
Slippers, black velveteen backless
Black velveteen backless Slippers with large pink rose on vamp and 2” black elastic band across the throat that stretches behind the foot. Rubber sole. DATE: 1940s.
Slippers, flat pink satin quilted
Flat pink satin quilted Slippers w/elastic back and white leather sole. Vamp decorated w/satiny pink and blue ribbon roses and green leaves. Says, “Paddies, venice - california” and has a Design Patent Number. Size 5-5-1/2-6.
Slippers, multi-colored satin for the boudoir
Multi-colored satin boudoir Slippers. The top of the slipper is a 3” ball created by looping together satin stripes in green, white, pink, red, blue, brown and white. Jerro, New York, O’Connor and Goldberg, Chicago, New York; 1/2” gold emblem reads: loveliness, beauty and charm quality. 3” heel. DATE: 1940s.
Slippers, satiny blue quilted
Satiny blue quilted Slippers w/2” fabric heel, slightly curved fabric heel, and round toe; sides have winglike flaps across entire throat; flaps covered w/lace w/embroidered pink, yellow, blue and green flowers over the lace, trimmed in blue; folded down tongue of same fabric over the vamp. Bottom of sole soft suede like leather. DATE: 1900 to 1915.
Slippers/Shoes, deep red quilted silk satin with fur trim
Deep red quilted silk satin slipper/shoes with fur trim and green and white checked flannel lining have a pointed toe and a low Louis heel. The heel is in the same silk satin fabric but not quilted. A very similar pair can be seen in the 1897 Sears & Roebuck Catalog, page 214. Ad says, “Ladies’ Fine Felt Nullifier, Fur Trimmed,” and shows a picture of the slippers, the text reads “No.3909...This shoe is trimmed with a very fine, soft fur, flannel lined, and being cut high in front and behind protects the ankles from the cold air: is very soft, light and comfortable and will give good service...Price per pair, $1.15. A $1.75 Slipper for $1.15.” Although it is called a slipper, it was probably worn outdoors as an evening shoe in the winter. DATE: Circa 1897.
