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1970s
GUSN-258281
Rectangular paper backing with attached rectangular plastic "bubble" containing a pair of white and off-white heel protectors; front and back of paper decorated with pink, black and white text and illustrations of shoes; heel protectors, size medium, are short cylinders with x-shaped opening in top of each.
covers (overlying objects)
paper (fiber product)
plastic (organic material)
rubber (material)
metal
Shoe
Plate, Heel
"Heel Protectors/ 59(cent symbol)" (printed)
"Patent No. 2,875,534/ Made by Grossman French Heel Covers/ 1941 N. 31st Street, Phila.21, Pa." (printed)
Original To Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Grossman French Heel Covers
3 1/2 x 5 x 7/8 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Jane Standen Tucker
1998.6345
Pennsylvania (United States)
Philadelphia (Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania)
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