Pair of shoes

Accessories

Inventory number
2026.5.2.1ac.AC.SH.C1922.US
Author:
Walk-Over Shoes (American, 1899-1980s)
Description
A pair of oiled brown leather Mary Jane shoes with toe caps and perforating trim along toplines and instep straps edges, closed with brown mother-of-pearl buttons, have 4.5 cm high leather covered Cuban heels, leather soles and rubber heel caps. From Walk-Over's the "Princess Pat" comfort line, that was marketed to the "modern woman" of the WWI era. The label "Custom Grade" on the insole indicates that the pair was from the company's main premium line, that was made of higher-quality bends of leather. In the original cardboard box.
Materials
Leather
Rubber
Pearl buttons
Origin
circa 1919 – 1922 Brockton, USA