Rhinestone shoe clips from Mae's Millinery Shop

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Pair of rhinestone shoe clips from Mae's Millinery Shop. The clips consist of rows of clear rhinestones set into silver colored metal with an oval at the center surrounded by two (2) rounded rows of rhinestones on either side. These rows go across the top of the oval, but do not extend across the bottom of the oval to complete a full loop. The reverse of clip (a) has two (2) metal prongs for attaching to the shoe. The attachment mechanism on the clip (b) has been removed. The manufacturer's name "MUSI" and a copyright symbol are engraved on the fastener.

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