Woman's Beach Shoes

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Description:
White canvas beach shoes with almond-shaped peep toes and low-heels. A matching white canvas strap cuts across the instep with elastic to secure the shoe to the foot. The low heel is created with four layers of canvas wedges secured to a soft leather sole. The insoles are cardboard liners.
Worn and donated by Ruth Holmes Gadsden.
- Date: c. 1941
- Dimensions: H-3.3 W-3.27 L-9.8 inches
- Makers Mark: stamped: "Aug 3 1941/S 65/8514" label: "hi-shoes"
- Collection: Costume Collection
- Object Name: Shoes
- Object Id: HT 6568a-b
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