Vintage 1940's WWII era hand carved / handmade wooden slide on sandals:
~ Most likely from the Philippines or Thailand ... South East Asian - / South Pacific in origin
~ Entirely hand made and with beachy hut or house and palm tree design
~ You get two similar pairs here - one is just a bit larger and has slight variations on the top strap
~ Both shoes have near identical carvings through the wedge heel - and the rust colored fabric topped pair has a bright red painted bottom and the other with the lighter colored tops have a tan to orange colored wedge
~ Perfect for your tropical vacation, tiki party, or Asian themed outfit
Ready and waiting for your special day, outfit, display, collection or gift giving - you will love these!
AGE OR ERA: Classic tropical 1940's
MARKINGS: Just penciled in numbers on the soles that I can't deciper - see pics
METAL / MATERIAL: Hand carved light weight wood soles, embroidered fabric uppers and metal tacks and what feel like paper stays along the edges of the decorative foot strap
CLASP / CLOSURE: x
MEASUREMENTS: The pair with the beige strapping has a footbed measurement of about 9.5" long x a ball measurement of 2.5" and a 2" heel height, the shoes with the rust colored fabric uppers have footbed measurement of aprox 9.25" long and a ball measurement of a tad over 2.5" and a 2" heel - all measured on the inside of the shoe, not from the bottom of the soles. According to online charts - it makes the beige topped pair about a size 8 and the redder pair a size 7 - but please decide for yourself based on measurements.
WEIGHT: x
TESTING: x
U.S. RING SIZE: x
ANECDOTAL, METAPHYSICAL, &/or LORE: x
JUST FOR FUN - AI DESCRIPTION - (GENERATED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE):
Add a touch of vintage to your cocktail outfit with these Handmade 1940s Sandals. The multi-colored wooden wedge sandals feature a unique Hut & Palm Tree Asian design that is sure to catch everyone's eyes. These original shoes are perfect for those who love ethnic/peasant style and want to stand out from the crowd. The sandals come in size 7 or 8 - ish and are ideal for any occasion, especially for a cocktail party. Get ready to turn heads with these one-of-a-kind shoes that are sure to add a unique touch to your outfit.
CONDITION: Good vintage condition - the shoes with the lighter / faded to beige tops have some damage or have come untacked at the edges and one has a natural crack in the wood at the heel area. Perfect chance to try your hand (or foot :) at customizing with leather or fabric handiwork. Both have ample general wear - but still have lots of life left and value to the right person. See photos. I an excellent state of preservation.
INVENTORY NUMBER OR NOTE: x
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