Shoe Collection

Hermes, 1886. Artist: Jonnard
Hermes, 1886. The Greek god Hermes with winged helmet and sandals. From The Magazine of Art. [Cassell & Company, London, 1886]

Traditional Japanese Woodblock Geishas in a Garden
This print shows two Geishas tending to plants in a garden. There are several pots of different shapes and sizes. The Geisha kneeling appears to be tending to Marigolds.Utagawa Toyokuni (1769)

Blacksmith & Horse 19C
A blacksmith puts a new shoe on a bay mare

Blacksmith at White Hart, Petworth - July 1939
Horse and handler with blacksmith filing front hoof. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N18447

A Variety of ladies boots 1926
Ladies 1920s boots in willow calf, felt lace, riding, quilted, buttoned, lace-up and rubber. Date: circa 1926

Cobblers shop front, St Davids, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
View of a cobblers shop front in St David s, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. The cobbler and his apprentice (possibly his son) stand outside the shop

Shepherd with sheep, horse and dog
A delightful scene on a country track in Cumbria showing a lakeland shepherd carrying home a lame member of his flock, accompanied by his trusty hound and a fine white horse

Brochure illustration, W Barratt & Co Ltd, Northampton, showing the Footshape Works where the boots and shoes are made, with addresses of branches below, in London, Bradford, Brighton and Leicester

Dominion Theatre and Horse Shoe Hotel
The Horse Shoe Hotel next door to the Dominion Theatre on Tottenham Court Road, London. The Dominion is showing Stewart Granger and Kathleen Ryan in Captain Boycott

Rayne shoes advertisement
Advertisement for some particularly spikey and vertiginous stiletto heels by Rayne shoes, featuring crown neolite soles, made only Goodyear

SHOES 1899
A pair of gentlemens lace-up half-boots or Town Boots and a pair of ladies shoes with a Louis heel complete with shoe trees are left outside a hotel room for boots to polish

Charity Bootblacks
To raise money for hospitals, English girls offer their services as shoeblacks to passing gentlemen in the streets of London

Brochure cover, W Barratt & Co Ltd, Northampton
Brochure cover design, W Barratt & Co Ltd, Northampton, advertising boots by post, with a circular illustration of the Footshape Works where the boots are made. Date: 20th century

Trying on that Slipper
Trying on the slipper

Dickens / Pickwick Papers
Sam Weller - Mr Pickwicks servant who councils his master with Cockney wisdom

Boy Repairs Boots / 1930
A boy is taught to mend his own boots in classes at a London School

Maddies Mood
Jota de jai

Wartime advert for Dolcis shoes. Date: 1943

Advert for Raoul Shoe Company 1912
French footwear, womens shoes for all occasions, street, town, seaside, tennis, walking, evening and court. 1912

Poster, Nil Simile, The Ladys Shoe, sold by W F Heddon, Bridge Street, Carmarthen, Wales. Date: circa 1920

George Ernest Studdy, Got Im! Bonzo is delighted on the occasion of his owners marriage. Originally published as Valentine postcard no. 347. Date: circa 1920

Boots worn by Queen Alexandra at a fancy dress ball, on show at a fair. 8 October 1934

Back View Of Car With Just Married Sign
UNITED STATES - Circa 1930s: Back View Of Car With Just Married Sign. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Picture No. 10898363
Cat - Siberian kittens - sleeping on old shoe / trainer / sneaker Date:

X-ray Stiletto High-Heeled Shoe
Coloured X-ray of a female leg wearing Stiletto High-Heeled Shoe

Native American Indians do the Snow-Shoe Dance

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyons wedding shoes
Close up photograph showing the elegant, embroidered T-bar shoes worn by Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon for her wedding to Prince Albert, Duke of York on 26 April 1923. Date: 1923

CHAPLIN: GOLD RUSH. 1925. Charlie Chaplin eating his shoe in a scene from his film The Gold Rush, 1925

St. Ives Harbour wall, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

People of Lebanon
Maronite of Lebanon (left), armed Zeibek, and Christian Lebanese woman. Antique hand-colored print

Clissold Park, Stoke Newington, London, 1885
Engraving showing a series of scenes of Clissold Park and the surrounding area, 1885. The images show (clockwise from top): Horse-Shoe Field; Church Street; Old Yew Tree; the Old Church

Golden Retriever - aid dog carrying a slipper in mouth
ME-1436 Golden Retriever - aid dog carrying a slipper in mouth Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Chinese Foot-Binding
The damage caused by the practise of Chinese foot- binding to the structure of the foot, and the foot as it would appear encased in a shoe

Hinmatoowyalahtq it (Chief Joseph), 1879. Creator: Charles Milton Bell
Hinmatoowyalahtq it (Chief Joseph), 1879

Shoe shine Lisbon, Portugal
A young shoe shine man reads a newspaper while waiting for his next customer in a Lisbon street Portugal. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

Singer Sewing Machine - Shoe Repairers Machine model 29K53. 1932

Works Picnic of Messrs C & E Lewis - Shoe Manufacturers, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. Date: 1904

Honeymoon taxi / W H Robinson
The best man need no longer grovel under back axles to attach boots and horseshoes etc. The Honeymoon taxi comes pre-prepared

Just Wright by David Wright showing a glamorous woman fixing her shoe. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940s

The slippers An interior of house in Holland - Painting by Samuel Hoogstraten (1626-1678
JLJ4591163 The slippers An interior of house in Holland - Painting by Samuel Hoogstraten (1626-1678) (ec flam) 17th century Sun 1, 03x0, 70 m Paris, Musee du Louvre by Hoogstraten

Thessaloniki, Greece - Cobblers - Arch of Galerius
Thessaloniki, Greece - Cobblers working beneath the 4th century Triumphal Arch of Galerius (part of the Rotunda Complex). Date: circa 1910s

ALASKA: ESKIMO CHILD. Eskimo child standing on a fur rug, Alaska. Photograph, early 20th century

Gone
A jetty in Busaiteen bay, Muharraq; overlooking Manama in the background. Long exposure image

Thessaloniki, Greece - Bootblack Date: circa 1916

Advert for Dolcis shoes, shopping with five coupons 1941
With five wartime coupons you could buy one pair of shoes from Dolcis. Casual shoes with contrasting coloures with a crepe sole and side lace. Casual shoes with 3 eyelette tie at front in suede

Rayne shoes advertisement, 1953
Advertisement for Rayne shoes, in particular their range of brocade heels for memorable evenings. Date: 1953

Raoul Shoe Company 1912
Chic Parisian footwear offered for sale in Regent St featuring a brogue shoe, fancy top boot, seaside shoe, French shoes and court shoe

Bird. Robin on frosty boot
JD-20676 Bird. Robin on frosty boot Erithacus rubecula John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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Step into the world of shoes with this captivating collection of images. From the elegant Hermes shoe design by Jonnard in 1886 to the bustling blacksmith and horse scene from the 19th century, each picture tells a unique story. Immerse yourself in Japanese culture as you admire traditional woodblock geishas strolling through a vibrant garden. Witness the craftsmanship of W Barratt & Co Ltd's brochure illustration, showcasing Northampton's rich shoemaking heritage. Transport yourself back to July 1939 and witness a blacksmith at White Hart, Petworth, skillfully forging shoes for horses. Explore St Davids' cobblers shop front in Pembrokeshire, South Wales - a testament to timeless craftsmanship. Marvel at David Wright's artwork "Red, White and Blue, " featuring an array of stylish ladies' boots from 1926. Experience the grandeur of Dominion Theatre alongside Horse Shoe Hotel - where entertainment meets comfort. Observe a shepherd tending to his flock while accompanied by his loyal horse and dog. And who can resist that magical moment when Cinderella tries on her glass slipper? Finally, indulge in Rayne Shoes' advertisement that promises both style and quality. Whether it be historical or contemporary designs, these images celebrate the artistry behind footwear throughout time. So step into this visual journey through shoe history and let your imagination walk alongside these remarkable creations.