1940's Carved Wooden Platform Philippines Shoes

We love these vintage women's 1940's shoes / heels. The heel & platform is made of hand painted carved wood, the fabric is black velvet embellished with embroidery. After World War II, American GIs returned from the Philippines with these shoes as gifts for their girlfriends and wives. Each “souvenir shoe” contained a miniature scene inside its wooden heel.  It says "Philippines" painted on the sole along with flowers. The bottom of the shoe is unpainted wood... No rubber. These vintage women's shoes are very collectible.



Condition Details: No holes or stains. Some general typical wear. There is some wear around buckle & strap but they still work just fine.

Label: No markings other than the painting "Philippines" .

Size: Aprox. a modern US 6 - We tried these on a size 6 foot & they fit like a glove.

Width: Wood is 3" - Fabric is a bit wider 3.5"

Heel: 3"

Total length: 9.5" heel to toe - inside