UNIQUE 1930s VINTAGE SHOES ANKLE STRAP GIRLS 11 1/2 NIB

THE SHOES ARE CALLED "MAGIC CIRCLE FIT" SHOES AND THE UPPERS ARE MADE OF WHITE LEATHER. THE TOES ARE TAPERED BUT ALSO SLIGHTLY ROUNDED AND THE VAMPS ARE ROUNDED. THE TOP OF THE TOE AREA ON EACH SHOE IS DECORATED WITH A SATINY FABRIC BOW WHICH IN WHICH THE FABRIC IS WRAPPED AROUND A SEMI-RIGID CORE SO IT KEEPS ITS SHAPE. THE FABRIC HAS A SLIGHTY RIBBED TEXTURE. WHERE THE FEET SLIDE IN, THE SHOES ARE TRIMMED ALL THE WAY AROUND WITH SATINY WHITE FABRIC CORD.

THE ANKLE STRAPS FEATURE A UNIQUE CIRCULAR CONSTRUCTION AND THIS IS WHAT GIVES THE SHOES THEIR NAME. THE STRAPS ARE SEAMLESS EXTENSIONS OF THE BACK PANEL OF THE SHOE AND THEY ARE DESIGNED TO COMPLETELY ENCIRCLE THE ANKLE. THEY ARE MADE OF THE SAME WHITE LEATHER AS THE REST OF THE UPPERS AND THEY ARE LINED WITH TAN LEATHER WHICH IS QUITE SUBSTANTIAL. THEY ARE TRIMMED ALONG BOTH EDGES WITH THE SAME FABRIC CORD WHICH TRIMS THE OPENING OF THE SHOE. THE STRAPS ARE FITTED THROUGH CHROME BUCKLES WHICH ARE LOCATED AT THE FRONT CENTER RATHER THAN ALONG THE SIDE AS IS MOST OF THE ANKLE STRAP SHOES THAT WE'VE SEEN. EACH STRAP HAS FOUR HOLES FOR ADJUSTABILITY.

INSIDE, THE SHOES ARE LINED FOR MOST OF THEIR LENGTH WITH THE SAME TAN LEATHER AS IS USED TO LINE THE ANKLE STRAPS. THE LINING IN THE LOWER TOE AREAS ARE MADE OF WHITE RAYON/COTTON WITH A RIBBED TEXTURE. THE INSOLES ARE MANMADE BUT THERE ARE TAN LEATHER PANELS WHICH EXTEND FROM THE BACK OF THE HEEL CUP FORWARD FOR ABOUT 2/3 OF THE LENGTH OF EACH SHOE. STITCHED INSIDE THE SIDE PANEL OF THE RIGHT SHOE IS A BROWN CLOTH LABEL WITH SILVER LETTERING WHICH READS "PLAY-POISE WITH MAGIC CIRCLE FIT THE FIT WITH A FUTURE." THE SIZE IS IMPRINTED INSIDE EACH OF THE HEEL CUPS AND ALSO ON THE BOX. THE SOLES AND HEELS AT THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE SHOES ARE MADE OF TAN LEATHER AND EACH IS IMPRINTED IN INSET LETTERING WHICH READS "PLAY POISE CUSTOM GRADE" ALONG WITH THEIR LOGO OF CHILDREN AT PLAY. ABOVE THESE BOTTOM PANELS, THE SOLES AND HEELS ARE DYED DEEP BROWN.

CONDITON IS EXCELLENT, ESPECIALLY GIVEN THE GREAT AGE OF THE SHOES. THERE IS SOME SHOP SMUDGING WHICH IS RELATIVELY LIGHT AND IS SIMPLY A BIT OF DUST FROM STORAGE. THIS COULD EASILY BE TAKEN CARE OF WITH A BIT OF WHITE SHOE POLISH. THE LEATHER OF THE ANKLE STRAP OF THE LEFT SHOE SHOWS A BIT OF CHECKING ON THE OUTSIDE LAYER OF WHITE LEATHER, BUT THIS DOES NOT AFFECT THE WEARABILITY OF THE SHOES AS THE STRAPS HAVE A VERY SUBSTANTIAL LINING AND ARE QUITE DURABLE. THERE ARE NO OTHER PROBLEMS OF ANY TYPE WITH THESE RARE AND FABULOUS VINTAGE '30s SHOES.

THE SIZE IS A GIRL'S 11 1/2 B AND OUR MEASUREMENTS ARE TAKEN ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SHOES. THEY MEASURE ABOUT 7 7/8" FROM THE TIP OF THE TOE TO THE BACK OF THE HEEL AND ABOUT 2 5/8" ACROSS THE WIDEST PART OF THE SOLE. THE HEELS ARE ABOUT 3/8" HIGH.

A RARE AND TRULY FABULOUS PAIR OF UNIQUELY DESIGNED GIRL'S ANKLE STRAP SHOES FROM THE 1930s, MADE IN THE USA BY PLAY POISE WITH "MAGIC CIRCLE FIT"!

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!

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