Shoes, 1960-1970

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Description:

This was a style Mrs. Firestone favored in the 1960s. We have several examples of this style covered in other materials.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 taste in fashion.

Date Issued:

[1960 TO 1970]

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford

Collection:

Digital Dress Collection

Place:

Ile-de-France, Paris, France

Subject Topic:

Pumps (Shoes), Shoes, Leather, and Rhinestone

Subject Name:

Firestone, Elizabeth Parke

Format:

clothing

Rights:

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URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:EM02_92_263_398