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: 1935 Content Type: Image Collection: The Henry Ford Historic Costume Collection Subject: Perforating Date: 1955 Date: 1955 Subject: Pumps (Shoes) Collection: The Henry Ford Historic Costume Collection Subject: Firestone, Elizabeth Parke Subject: Firestone, Elizabeth Parke Date: 1935 Subject: Perforating-
Shoes, 1935-1955
These low heeled, sturdy pumps were used during the summer for more casual day wear and travel. The style indicates that Mrs. Firestone could have used them for nearly two decades. 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…