(1-2) Pair of small sized, diamante covered black leather, narrow strapped, stiletto-like high heeled, formal evening wear Parker women's shoes. Black suede edging to insole and narrow diamante covered straps. Black patent leather diamante covered stiletto-like heels. Black glacé, leather insoles upon which is stamped in goldleaf lettering on each: 'Parker/ CALIDAD/ HAND MADE/ THROUGHOUT/ MARTINI/6359/264' and an illustrated leather working tool. Raw slightly polished leather sole showing little sign of wear. Note: 'Calidad' is Spanish, meaning 'finest quality'.
(3) Accompanying creased and 'dog eared' typing paper copy of David Jones sales statement glued to rear of black and white photograph of single shoe (2?) and black beaded bag with orchid. The statement reads:
' MARTINI BY PARKER CALIDAD/ A bare and lovely wisp of shoe to shine in any setting, this black suede bare-back sandal, the fine instep strapping (cleverly designed to firmly hold the foot) is studded with diamantes, and further beautified with a lavishly trimmed imported French heel.
The slim clutch bag by Cosmos is in black satin, intricately embroidered in black beads, the design highlighted in gunmetal pearls.' Stamped in turqoise ink on the bottom right corner of the rear of the photo is the photographers stamp. It reads: ' LATROBE/ STUDIOS/ ILLUSTRATIVE PHOTOGRAPHERS/ (indecipherable street number) LATROBE ST., MELBOURNE'.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | H2003.14.1-3 |
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| Accession Date: | 7 Oct 2003 |
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| Acquisition Year: | 2003 |
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| Credit: | Shirley Wilkinson |
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Material
| Paper | 3 - B&W Photo & Sales Statement |
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Measurement
| width | 158mm | Two shoes side by side, just touching. |
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| height | 250mm | Photo and Sales statement |
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| width | 204mm | Photo and sales Statement |
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