THIS IS A CLASSIC PAIR OF VINTAGE WHITE AND BLACK SADDLE SHOES WHICH WERE MADE IN THE USA BY AMERICAN JUNIORS IN A CHILD'S SIZE 1 C. WE WILL GIVE MEASUREMENTS TO TRY TO HELP ENSURE A PROPER FIT. THE SHOES ARE VINTAGE STORE STOCK FROM THE 1950s AND THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN WORN. THEY ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND COME IN THEIR ORIGINAL AMERICAN JUNOIRS BOX. THE NAME OF THE SHOE STYLE IS "RADCLIFFE" AND THE STYLE NUMBER IS 60 117. THEY ARE A GREAT PAIR OF SHOES AND VERY EVOCATIVE OF THE ERA IN WHICH THEY WERE MADE, THE FABULOUS '50s!
THE SHOES' UPPERS ARE MADE OF WHITE LEATHER WITH BLACK LEATHER SADDLES. THE TOES ARE ROUNDED AND REINFORCED FOR DURABILITY AND LONG WEAR, AS ARE THE HEELS. THE SADDLES ARE BLACK LEATHER WITH BLACK STITCHING, AND THEY ARE DECORATED WITH CIRCULAR PERFORATIONS WHICH ALLOW THE WHITE LEATHER BENEATH TO SHOW THROUGH. THE TONGUES ARE MADE OF WHITE LEATHER. THE NARROW LACES ARE ORIGINAL AND THEY ARE FITTED THROUGH FOUR PAIR OF LARGE WHITE ENAMELLED METAL EYELETS. AT THE BACK OF EACH HEEL CUP, THE SHOES ARE FITTED WITH FULL-LENGTH BLACK LEATHER PANELS. THESE ARE STITCHED IN PLACE WITH BLACK STITCHING.
INSIDE, THE UPPERS ARE LINED IN THE HEEL CUPS AND ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN TOWARDS THE TOE AREA WITH LIGHT BROWN LEATHER WHICH ALSO EXTENDS UPWARD TO LINE THE LACE-UP AREA OF THE SHOES. THE ARCH AND LOWER TOE AREAS ARE LINED WITH WHITE RAYON/COTTON AND THE TONGUES ARE LINED WITH WHITE SUEDE. THE INSOLES ARE MANMADE BUT THERE ARE LIGHT BROWN LEATHER PANELS AT THE BASE OF EACH HEEL CUP. THIS PANEL IN THE RIGHT SHOE READS "AMERICAN JUNIORS" IN GOLD LETTERING AND THE SIZE IS IMPRINTED INSIDE EACH OF THE UPPERS.
THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE SOLES AND HEELS ARE MADE IN ONE-PIECE CONSTRUCTION OF A SHINY MANMADE MATERIAL WHICH IS IMPRINTED WITH THE WORD "BILTRITE." ABOVE THIS, THE SOLES AND HEELS ARE MADE OF A TAN RUBBERY MANMADE MATERIAL AND THE SOLES ARE STITCHED IN PLACE.
CONDITION IS EXCELLENT, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THAT THE SHOES ARE WELL OVER FIFTY YEARS OLD. THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN WORN. ALL OF THE LEATHER IS SOFT AND SUPPLE, WITH NO DRYING OR CRACKING, AND THE STITCHING AND SOLES AND HEELS ARE IN PERFECT ORDER. THERE IS A BIT OF SHOP SMUDGING ON THE WHITE LEATHER, WHICH IS JUST A BIT OF DUST FROM STORAGE AND COULD BE TAKEN CARE OF WITH A BIT OF WHITE SHOE POLISH IF YOU SHOULD SO DESIRE.
THE SIZE IS A CHILD'S 1 C AND OUR MEASUREMENTS ARE TAKEN ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SHOES. THEY MEASURE ABOUT 8 7/8" FROM THE TIP OF THE TOE TO THE BACK OF THE HEEL AND ABOUT 2 15/16" ACROSS THE WIDEST PART OF THE SOLE. THE HEELS ARE ABOUT 1/2" HIGH.
A TRULY FABULOUS PAIR OF VINTAGE BLACK AND WHITE SADDLE SHOES FROM THE 1950s, ICONIC AND WONDERFUL!
OFFERED WITH NO RESERVE. BUYER PAYS ACTUAL SHIPPING. WE USE USPS PRIORITY MAIL. PAYMENT EXPECTED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSE. WE CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR POSTAL SERVICE OR CUSTOMS DELAYS. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CUSTOMS DUTIES AND CHARGES. UNFORTUNATELY, WE NO LONGER ARE ABLE TO SHIP TO ITALY, DUE TO A HIGH LOSS RATE IN THE POSTAL SYSTEM THERE. WE SHIP TWICE A WEEK. COMBINE AUCTIONS TO SAVE ON SHIPPING! REFUNDS ONLY IF ITEM IS GROSSLY MISREPRESENTED; SHIPPING IS NONREFUNDABLE. THANKS FOR LOOKING!
PA RESIDENTS PLEASE ADD 6 % SALES TAX.
Thanks for visiting eegnats on eBay.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE A PAGE OF ALL OUR EBAY AUCTIONS IN GALLERY FORM
CLICK HERE
ALL DESCRIPTIONS AND PHOTOGRAPHS ARE COPYRIGHT 2006 / 2007
BY Z. ROMANO & T. GABRIELL AND CANNOT BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION. ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED.
Back to home page
) 
Print
Report item
