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: 1935 Subject: Shoes Collection: The Henry Ford Historic Costume Collection Collection: The Henry Ford Historic Costume Collection Subject: Silver Subject: Shoes Subject: Buckles (Strap Accessories) Collection: The Henry Ford Historic Costume Collection Subject: Rhinestone Subject: Rhinestone Subject: Rhinestone Date: 1935-
Shoes, 1935-1940
This is one of the few pairs of high heeled shoes in our collection that date from the later 1930s. Mrs. Firestone likely had them custom made to match a specific outfit, now gone. Born in Decatur, Illinois in 1897 Elizabeth Parke married Harvey S. Firestone Jr., son of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company founder Harvey S. Firestone, in 1921.Once described by a friend as, "the most luxurious woman in the history of luxury," Elizabeth Parke Firestone's clothing collection illustrates her impeccable…