Heel Collection (page 2)

White and yellow daisies in a shoe-shaped greetings card. circa 1890s

Pink and white flowers in a shoe-shaped New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

White flowers in a shoe-shaped New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Early woman police sergeant, London
An early (possibly the first) woman police sergeant in London, wearing the Stanley Uniform, introduced in 1919. The tunic was single-breasted with six metal buttons down the front

Advert for Panda footware 1948
Stylish, comfortable & practical womans shoe with a low wedge heel, decorative lace-up front & contrasting piped trim. Perfect for town or country! Date: 1948

Advert for Panda shoes 1948
Stylish, comfortable & practical womans shoe in suede & leather with a low heel & a lace- up front with decorative stitching. Date: 1948

Advert for Dolcis shoes 1931
A selection of fashionable evening court shoes & sandals in a variety of fabrics or kid leather with high heels & an ankle strap or bar across the instep. Date: 1931

Vamp Fashions 1914
Vamp & Victem: seductively clinging gown with low back, translucent sleeves & tasselled tail in an exotic patterned fabric; soft beret style hat & high heel court shoes. Date: 1914

Art Student Fashion 1918
Art School Fashion: a student carrying canvases wears a spotty smock like blouse, large artistic beret, a short voluminous plaid skirt, bangles & court shoes. Date: 1918

Advert for Norvic shoes 1948
A higher heel, a slender curve, a delicate glove-like line.... thats the new fashion story in shoes. 1948

Holiday shoes 1933
Selection of differenet design footwear; Ghillie shoes in two toned plaited leather with rubber soles for sports and cruising. (left) Deck shoe in brown and black kid and wide meshed white linen

Bally Jackie shoes advertisement
Advertisement for Bally Shoes with a new design for autumn 1966 featuring a low block heel and a buckle, available in black patent leather or white calf

Advert for Forbec footwear sole & heel inserts 1912
Forbec footwear brand, that inserts into your sole and heel to make different grips for sporting activities. 1912

Arch Preserver Shoe Ltd advertisement, 1941
Advertisement for Selberite Arch Preserver Shoes promoting two new models for the Spring collection. It reads: " SPRING IS IN THE AIR, let there be spring in your step too

Shoe design in brown and beige. Date: circa 1930s

Shoe design in brown and blue. Date: circa 1930s

Shoe design in maroon and green. Date: circa 1930s

Shoe design in blue and green. Date: circa 1930s

Shoe design in pink and green. Date: circa 1930s

Shoe design in blue. Date: circa 1930s

Shoe design in blue and yellow. Date: circa 1930s

Shoe design in maroon and pink. Date: circa 1930s

Advert for London Shoe 1913
High back lace shoe for women, claims comfort and support without restricting freedom of movement. 1913

Range of buckled womens shoes 1928
A range of French casual buckled womens shoes in a clothing catalogue. Date: 1928

Advert for Lotus boots 1916
Limited quantity of Lotus, Delta boots with lace-ups and cloth tops. 1916

Advert for Vani-tred shoes 1946
Vani-tred balanced walking shoes. On carefree occasions you value the unobtrusive companionship of a comfortable pair of shoes. Time now to revel in the ease and buoyancy of vani-tred

Advert for Dolcis shoes 1946
A touch of glamour in Dolcis exclusive ankle strap models. 1946

Advertisement for O Sullivans shaped rubber heels for men and women. Wearing these, you can increase your walking powers one hundred per cent. From B F Goodrich of Golden Lane, London. 1914

Advert for Dolcis shoes 1945
Kumf-ees are here... Flexibility, comfort and good looks are teh main features of these smart wedge heel shoes, obtainable from Dolcis. 1945

Advert for Dolcis shoes 1944
Brighter Outlook. This excusive hand fashioned Dolcis model, made up in soft suede, is brightened with real water-snake and delights you in every step. 1944

The boat question by G. H. Davis
The boat question: a suggested method of launching ships boats (ie lifeboats) with long davits. The longer davit would launch the boat well clear of the ships side

Womens shoes 1924
American clothing catalogue, showing a seletion of womens calf suede leather high heeled cut-out sandals. 1924

Mens shoes 1924
American clothing catalogue. Men - here is trade getting value. A maximum of style and comfort in genuine Goodyear Welts you cannot duplicate. Choice of brown or black

Advert for Dolcis shoes 1933
For occasions demanding elegance... A selection of fashionable evening court shoes and sandals, can be dyed to any shade, in a variety of fabrics or kid leather with high heels

Advert for Gorringes reptile shoes
Lizard skin shoes for women, sport shoe with low leather heel and welted sole, and buckle to the side, graceful court style is made in black

Advert for Dolcis ladies high heels
A selection of ladies fashionable evening court shoes. Date: 1932

Advert for Riley shoes 1948
Enjoy the footglove look. Three eyelet black suede high fashion bootee and two bar buckle, tweed lined, suede and calf bootee. Date: 1948

Twirling Tempest dancer in red and black gown
Twirling Tempest - a striking brunette dancers with billowing skirt, red stappy high heeled shoes and short cropped red top strikes a pose on a wooden stage. Date: early 1940s

French girls adjusts a vase of blooms
French girl wearing a skimpy pink negligee adjusts a vase of blooms. Date: circa 1920s

Advert for Vani-tred shoes 1943
Will your walk stand a close-up. Balanced walking gives you grace and comfort. You can t fool your feet about shoes. They know whether you are walking as nuture means you to walk - and if you aren t

Advert for Selberite Arch Preserver shoes 1942
A seletion of Selberite Arch Preserver shoes. 1942

Advert for Dolcis shoes 1937

Advert for Lotus shoes 1947
Fashion fantasion. Strap gold evening shoe. Date: 1947

Advert for Selberite Arch Preserver shoes 1941

Heel and toe. Elderly woman showing girl how to darn socks. Date c1873

Advert for Dolcis shoes 1942
Smart practical economical...... Escentially yours. Dolcis.... Our new spring models, cleverly designed by leading stylists, combine all the qualities you have been looking for

National Amusement - The Bus Kitchen 1918
If the ministry of food carries out its latest scheme, there should be plenty of excitement in getting ones dinner from the travelling food kichens

Wallace Heel Spring
Wallace Heel, a spring on the banks of the River Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. This freshwater spring comes from a heel-shaped hole in the ground. Date: 1950s

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