Tan T-strap heeled shoes with cut outs

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A pair of tan T-strap heeled shoes with cut outs. The shoes are made of tan leather and have a round toe. Three petal teardrop shaped cut outs mirror one another at the center of the toe vamp. A T-strap starts at the toe box and narrows at the top of the vamp, it is connected to an ankle strap. The ankle strap has a metal buckle on the exterior with five holes. The shoes have a two-inch heel, the outer sole is made of black and brown leather. The midsole is made of brown painted canvas. The insole is made of synthetic leather. The text [Selby] with a heart below is printed in gold at the center of the insole. The text [LEATHER UPPER / (illegible) MAN MADE MATERIAL / D 7 1/2 2A-4A 22821J 2] is stamped on the back of the leather suede heel.

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