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Subiaco Museum > Records

SHOES: LEATHER, SILVER GREY

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c. 1950 - 1959

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Current Exhibition: 50 Objects 50 Years

Overview

Pair of closed silver grey leather shoes with narrow toe and 40 mm heel. Leather band with button stitched to shoe near toe and instep. The sole is made of tan leather. Shoes worn by Miss Chugg during a visit to Buckingham Palace. Shoe size 5C

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.1433a-b

Item type

Material

Inscriptions and markings

Made by Joyce California

Keywords

CHUGG Miss A I (Queenie)

COSTUME ACCESSORIES

Year

Statement of significance

Historical, representative. Shoes worn when visiting Buckingham Palace, 1950s.

Public location

DISP.MUSEUM.GALLERY

Last modified

Friday, 7 November, 2025

Completeness

83

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