<br> <br> <br> <br> The style is definitely old, but the condition is as new, which makes me wonder if they are reproduction. The size is 10C. I've shown closeups of the sole and heel, which really look new. Is Neolite a vintage material? The logo inside the sole is also very new looking. It just leaves me shaking my head in puzzlement.
I'd be curious as to what someone might know about these, too. I have some similar shoes and haven't been able to figure them out - but I do vote for vintage, not repro. The logo inside is too precious! -Melanie
I googled Paradise Kittens and found the Capps Shoe Co. here in Virginia. This shoe manufacturer makes shoes that are branded Paradise Kittens, Johansen, Natural Bridge, and Capps. It appears that the Paradise Kittens brand is just men's work shoes and military shoes. Johansen has womens' styles and oddly enough, the styles are all very old fashioned. But, none of them look like these. I think Neolite is a material used in the 40s and 50s for shoe soles. I don't know if it is still used in this way. I'm still puzzled. When will Jonathan be back. I miss him!
Jonathan isn't back for another week :( These are cute Ellen, but I don't have a clue on the date. Sue
I will put a wild guess out there and say mid to later 50s. They are very reminsicent of some of my mother's shoes from that period with the round toe, open weave and Cuban? heel. Hollis
They look 50s to me, too. I thought they were surely the ballet flats that debuted in the 50s until I saw the heel. The vamps look similar to some early 50s pumps I had... <img src="http://www.otherworldlystuff.com/navyme26.jpg"> The heel throws me, too, as I haven't thought of a Cuban heel as having that inward-curve. ? Steph
Neolite is the wunder-sole material of the period. I can't remember what year it was introduced however. The shoes look mid 1950s to me. I think neolite was introduced early-mid 1950s, but I would have to check. I think it was a Dupont development...
