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Lovely slippers made of hand-sewn rhinestones on silver kid and priced at $100 the pair, are displayed at a downtown Yonge St. store. They are made in the U.S
Lovely slippers made of hand-sewn rhinestones on silver kid and priced at $100 the pair, are displayed at a downtown Yonge St. store. They are made in the U.S

Lovely slippers made of hand-sewn rhinestones on silver kid and priced at $100 the pair, are displayed at a downtown Yonge St. store. They are made in the U.S

Date5/15/1947
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Original Toronto Star caption: Lovely slippers made of hand-sewn rhinestones on silver kid and priced at $100 the pair; are displayed at a downtown Yonge St. store. They are made in the U.S.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006673F
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