1940s Red Alligator Shoes High Heel Pump Reptile Peep Toe Size 7 Narrow

1940s red shoes in genuine alligator leather, so pin-up perfect! These 40s high heels have open toes, slingbacks, and a 4-inch heel. Wearable but shows flaws, see Condition Detail below.

Size
Marked 7S (S means slim or narrow)

Measurements
Ball of Foot Width 2 5/8, Toe to Heel Length 9 5/8 Inches

Era
1940s

Label
' Andrew Geller / EXQUISITE FOOTWEAR ' and ' WM. H. BLOCK / INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ' stamped in gold to insole

Materials
Scarlet red alligator leather, red faille piping, red and pink leather lining, tan leather outsoles

Closure
Antiqued brassy metal buckle on slingback strap

Condition
Good

Condition Detail
Soles show regular use, the center top of left shoe has a bit of abrasion and a hard crease between two of the gator scales (see photo), same shoe has a 2 x 1 inch area of translucent adhesive marks at outside of toebox, leather insoles are grayish

Washing Instructions
If needed, clean with saddle soap and moisturize with leather conditioner; alligator scale require very light quantity of saddle soap, so it does not go into the recesses of the texture

Shoe size listed is the original size marked in the shoe. Please compare its measurements to a pair of shoes you already own (with the same heel height) that fit you well.

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