Shoes, shoes... and more shoes!!!

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I had the fortune of running into a little old lady in a flea market who sells misc stuff... a lot of it vintage stuff and we got to talking... long story short she brought in her aunts shoes for me to buy. These shoes are incredible. some of them are sooooo adorable. One pair actually has a pair of nylons that go with them. I will post some pics.
But my question (mainly to Jonathan lol, but will take anyones advice) is how do I date the shoes by the stamped numbers and letters inside the shoes?

And here are the pics :headbang:





















 
They look mostly 50's with 2 60's tossed in. (the last white pair & the mint green ones)

The size stamps that I can see look like they are size 3 and 3 1/2 in a B (medium) width. Sizing is stamped on the inner sides of shoes or on the straps of sandals. The mint green ones look like they say 3 1/2 B/AA, which is a 3 1/2 B. The black patent-look ones with the wide ribbon bow looks like they are 3M, which is a 3 medium.

If so, they are VERY tiny!

Janine
 
I know I seen these and couldnt help but buy them. I wear a size 9.5 and there is no way my feet will fit in these. I do remember when I was 7-8 years old, my great grammy passed away and we got her shoes and they were like these. Some were fancy and some were just shoes but they fit us and I am assuming they were about this size. Too bad they make us large now a days :fainting:
 
You can't date shoes by the production numbers. Every company used a different system and sometimes the date wasn't even a part of the numbering system. The production code could include style, colour, size, factory, line, date, and even employee number. The only two codes that I know the breakdown of are Bata which uses a numbering system to identify the factory, week and day of week, but not year. This is so if there is a problem the employee can be traced. The other one I am a little familiar with is Bally, and only because I know approximately when the production labels were sequentially in use. For example 143008 would be 1923-24, while 14878 would be 1924 or 1925.
 
If those nylons are in good shape, list separate. Look like they are Cuban heels? The rhinestones and bindi-like decor will be a big selling point.
 
Those are all really sweet. The black pair with the bows remind me of a pair my great grandma gave me. My pair are from the 50's i believe. You probably already knew that but i thought I'd throw that in.
 
Hand painted nylons, I think they will do very well for you.
There is a video clip showing stocking been painted in the Pathe News film archive
 
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