These are from Sears Catalog and Chicago Mail Order Catalog, 1939, '40, and '41, the entireties of which were given to me by a friend and local vintage enthusiast. Enjoy!
(lots of images under the cut...)
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| I'll take any on this page, please. Or all. I'll take all. |
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| It is surprising how these late 30s shoes make use of quite a lot of elastic, to get them to fit perfectly |
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| Square toes seemed to be a popular, but short-lived fashion for the end of the 1930s. We don't see many of these in extant collections these days, though. |
So what do you say, one of each? in every color? Real vintage shoes are so, so well-balanced and beautifully crafted. It is my ambition to re-create these aspects, but for our modern comfort!
