Shoes
Brand
LaValle
(American)
c. 1940
Leather and gold metal
Gift of Carroll Cook
Object number88.2.48
Patriotic accessories were popular in America during, and in the years surrounding, World War Two. The striking red, white, and blue high-heeled shoes were probably manufactured just before strict wartime rationing of leather began.
DescriptionPair of shoes: red, white, blue leather with goldtone metal star studs; sandals; 8.2 cm blue heel; open toe; white diamond vamp patch linking red, blue straps; red, white quarter strap with center front buckle.Collections
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