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Archive reference number DX/187
Accession number 1979.645
This leaflet is pasted into an album from the Collinson archive. The text reads:
"J. Collinson & Co. have pleasure in portraying a few examples of...
New and artistic effects in dainty summer footwear.
The majority of styles depicted are London-made shoes of the highest quality - representing the finest Shoe-Craft produced - but J. Collinson & Co. have included a few illustrations of shoes which although made by the machine process, are dainty in effect, durable in wear, and fulfil every requirement when a shoe of moderate price is desired.
34 & 36 Bold Street, Liverpool. Tel.: Royal 2618
The "Arcade." A Patent Shoe expressing real art, enhanced by inset and heel of Lizard Skin. Price 59/ . Lower grade, with celluloid heel. Price 39/6
The "Grafton." This Patent Leather Shoe, with edging and strap of coloured Kid, introduces a dainty shoe at a moderate price. With Black Glace Kid Strappings 26/9. Or with Grey or Cinnamon Strappings 28/9"
"Dainty Strap Shoe. A Shoe of simple design in a variety of shades at present in fashion.
In Fawn Glace Kid - Price 35/9
In Biscuit Glace Kid - Price 28/6
In Tan Glace Kid - Price 24/6Lattice Shoe. This Patent Afternoon-Wear Shoe with open side lattice, is inexpensive, and decidedly effective. Price 26/9"