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Image of Platform sole shoes, 1945
1982.144.20
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Platform sole shoes, 1945

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These beaded, open-toe sling pumps were sold at Best's Apparel, an early Seattle retailer, in 1945.
ID Number: 1982.144.20
Date: 1945
Physical Description: 1 Shoe; leather; 5.5 in.H x 3 in.W x 9 in.D; Size 6
Credit: MOHAI, 1982.144.20
Subjects: Clothing and Dress, Retail and Department Stores
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