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Shoes - Paragon, Court, Orange Patent Leather, 1980s
Flat-soled shoes with low wedge sole and low-cut vamp. Uppers of bright orange patent leather. Made by Paragon in the 1980s. Worn by the donor. Paragon Shoes Pty Ltd was one of the mo ...
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Shoe - H. Walters Pty Ltd, 'Paragon', Left, circa 1914
Single left shoe, circa 1914, tan leather, lace-up, with Louis heel. Paragon-label shoe, made by H. Walters Pty Ltd for the Adelaide-based retailer C.J. Young Shoe Co. Ltd, prior to t ...
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Shoe - Ardo, Platform Slingback, Right, 1970s
Right shoe, platform style with sling back, 1970s, labelled 'Ardo'. Either made or purchased by Paragon as a sample, its sole is incomplete. Paragon Shoes Pty Ltd became one of the mo ...
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Shoe - Paragon, 'Practical Shoes', Court, White & Tan Leather, Left, 1936
White and tan leather left shoe, made by Paragon in 1936, from the "Practical Shoes" design range. It was probably sold at Myer, since 'Myer' is inscribed in the shoe. Paragon Shoes P ...
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Sandals - Paragon, Belle Chaussure, 'Corso', Gold, Olive & Light Green, 1983
Pair of sandals with striped panels of strips of leather in gold, olive and light green. Low stacked Cuban heel, cross-over vamp, open toe and ankle strap uppers. Part of the Belle Chau ...
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Shoes - Paragon, Pierre Fontaine, 'Chaussures' Court, Red, 1990
Pair of court shoes with uppers of red textured leather, and black patent heel and pointed toe. 'Chaussures' brand, part of the Pierre Fontaine range, made in 1990 by Paragon. With mat ...
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Shoes - Paragon, Brown Suede, late 1940s
Pair of brown suede shoes with ankle straps and gold studs around the sole. Exaggerated wedge heel. Made in the late 1940s to 1950s by Paragon. Paragon Shoes Pty Ltd was one of the mos ...
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Boots - Surgical, Leather
Pair of leather boots. One has no last but has a cork insole. The other is on a hand made silicon and sawdust last. The Barfoot surgical bootmaking business was bought in 1930 and ran ...
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Shoes - Clarks, Sandshoes, Blue & Green, late 1980s
Alternative name(s): runners, sneakers Blue and green sandshoes with printed detail upper featuring apples, flowers, trees and bees, made by Clarks Shoes Ltd. Worn by Thomas McCabe, s ...
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Miniature Boots - H. Perry & C. Ltd, pre 1938
Pair of miniature, hand-made boots, brown, with elastic insets on sides. Made before 1938 by an apprentice at H. Perry & Co. Ltd, Richmond, Victoria
From: Richmond, Australia Images: 1 -
Banner - Australian Boot Trade Employees Federation, Ballarat Branch, circa 1905
This canvas banner was painted by Fred Spielvogel circa 1905 for the Australian Boot Trade Employees Federation, Ballarat Branch. On 5 March 1905 the Ballarat Eight Hours’ Day Organisi ...
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Shoes - Paragon, Rice O'Neill, Orange Leather, late 1950s
Pair of orange leather shoes with rounded toes and a low-cut vamp, held by cross-strap. High heels. Rice O'Neill label shoes, made by Paragon in the late 1950s. Rice O'Neill was an Amer ...
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Shoes - Paragon, Court, Light Brown, 1980s
Pair of light brown leather shoes. Pointed toe with silver metal top cap, and a narrow, tapering wedge sole. Made by Paragon in the 1980s. Worn by the donor. Paragon Shoes Pty Ltd was ...
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Shoes - Paragon, Milady, 'Darin', Tan Leather & Suede, 1960s
Pair of two-toned tan leather and suede shoes with closed pointed toe and high heel. Single strap with buckle. Part of the Milady 'Darin range', made by Paragon. Worn by the donor, they ...
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Shoes - Paragon, Floral, 1949
Pair of high-heeled shoes with base and green, purple, lilac and pink abstract floral pattern. Open, strappy style with heel strap and open toe. Hand-lasted by Paragon in 1949 (although ...
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Shoes - Paragon, 'Pierre Fontaine', White & Brown, 1970s
Pair of high-heeled t-bar shoes with low cut vamp. Uppers of white and brown leather. 'Pierre Fontaine' brand, made for in the 1970s Paragon. Pierre Fontaine was a Paragon brand establi ...
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Sandals - Paragon, Cream & Gold, 1948
Pair of cream sandals with gold sole and lining, in open sandal style. Labelled 'Made expressly for Mrs. A. A. Davison, 1947'. Mrs Davison was the donor's mother-in-law. The donor recal ...
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Shoes - Paragon, 'Royal', Court, Crocodile Skin, 1950s-1960s
Pair of court shoes with pointed toes and narrow heel, stiletto style. Uppers of dark brown crocodile. 'Royal' brand, made in the late 1950s-1960s for Paragon from imported crocodile. H ...
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Shoes - Paragon, Milady's, Black Suede, High Heel, 1940s
Pair of Paragon, black suede, high heel shoes - Milady's Design, made in the 1940s. Paragon developed an association with retailer Milady, as well as selling through outlets such as Bu ...
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Shoes - Paragon, Rice O'Neill, Peep-toe, Crocodile Skin, late 1950s
Pair of tan crocodile leather shoes with peep-hole toes and high heels. Inscribed 'Paragon presents - Rice O'Neill', made from genuine crocodile. Made in the late 1950s by Paragon. Rice ...
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Shoes - Paragon, Court, Brown, 1930s
Pair of mid-brown leather woman's court shoes with medium heel, bow on throat and punched toe. Made in the 1930s by Paragon for Buckley & Nunn - London, Melbourne and Paris. Paragon Sh ...
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Sandals - Paragon, Navy Blue Leather
Pair of navy blue leather Paragon stilletto sandals with woven (caned) strap across upper. Made in Australia. Paragon Shoes Pty Ltd was one of the most significant 20th century Austral ...
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Shoes - Paragon, Court, Black Lace, 1960s
Pair of black court shoes with pointed toes, stiletto heels and uppers of semi-opaque floral lace. Hand-lasted. Made in the 1960s by Paragon shoes. Worn by the donor. Paragon Shoes Pt ...
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Shoes - Paragon, Rice O'Neill, Black Suede, circa 1957
Pair of high-heeled, black suede shoes with peep toes and fastening strap extending from vamp to ankle. Made by Paragon; Rice O'Neill label. Rice O'Neill was an American label produced ...
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Shoes - Paragon, Court, Light Brown Suede, 1993
Pair of light brown suede woman's court shoes, with toe cap and heel in bronze leather. Made in 1993 by Paragon. They were worn by the donor. Paragon Shoes Pty Ltd was one of the most ...
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Shoes - Ferragamo's Creations, Slingback, Sequinned, 1980s
Pair of woman's shoes with peep toe, medium heel and sling-back strap. Uppers of black velvet with multicoloured sequin embroidery on vamp. Ferragamo's' brand, made in Florence, Italy i ...
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Shoe - Woolerton & Wilson, 'Kung Fu', 1975
Alternative Name(s): Platform Shoe, Platform Sandle Right platform shoe made by Woolerton & Wilson, with high wooden sole decorated with Kung Fu sticker on side. A label on the sole in ...
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Shoes - Paragon, 'Parisienne', Lacey, Platform, 1970s
Alternative Name(s): Platform Shoes Pair of cork-heeled high platform shoes with tan uppers, featuring woven leather design. Made in the 1970s by Paragon, range Parisienne, Lacey desig ...
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Shoes - Paragon, Belle Chaussure, 'Rema', Ankle Strap, Red & Blue
Pair of Paragon high-heeled shoes with ankle straps, teal blue at front with red trim, back support and heel. Part of the Belle Chaussure range, 'Rema' design, made in Australia. Parag ...
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Shoes - Paragon, Court, Black & Silver, 1930s
Pair of black and satin silver 'up-front' Paragon shoes, with high heel and closed, rounded toe and strap. Made in the 1930s, they were given to the donor for her shoe collection by a p ...
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Shoes - Paragon, 'Contina', Slingback Stiletto, 1960s
Pair of sling-back stiletto shoes with needle toes. Uppers of fawn leather with black patent decoration at throat, topline and strap. The shoes are 'Contina' brand, made by Paragon in t ...
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Shoes - Paragon, 'Hawaii', Court Stiletto, Woven Leather, 1960s
Pair of needle-toe, high stiletto heel, tan leather shoes, Hawaii design. Made by Paragon in the 1960s. Uppers imported flat from Spain. They were worn by the donor. Paragon Shoes Pty ...
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Shoes - Paragon, 'Amana', Slingback Stiletto, 1964
Pair of blue 'Amana' Paragon shoes, with pointed toe and fine stiletto heel, and slingback strap. Made in Spring 1964. They were worn by the donor, and she particularly liked them. Pa ...
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Shoes - Paragon, Slingback, Navy & White, 1948
Pair of 'Paragon' shoes, dated to 1948 (but the donor thinks they may have been later, perhaps 1960s), made for the donor. She loved them, but found them 'damn uncomfortable!' Paragon ...
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Socks - Holeproof 'Explorer', Red
Pair of red Holeproof 'Explorer' socks. Made up of an 80% wool terry inner layer and a nylon outer layer. Contents 50% wool 50% nylon. To fit shoe size 6-10.
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Shoes - Paragon, 'Parisienne', 'Daisy', Court, Aqua & Purple Leather, 1969
Pair of 1969, Paragon Parisienne, 'Daisy' designed shoes, in aqua and purple leather. These shoes were worn by the donor. They were originally housed in soe box HT 11678. The shoes a ...
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Shoes - Cavalli, Court Stiletto, Green Leather, 1960s
Pair of pale green leather, high heeled court shoes, hand-made by Cavalli, in Bologna, Italy, in the 1960s. They were the personal property of the donor, and she particularly liked them ...
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Shoes - Paragon, Slingback, Red & Black Leather, 1992-1993
Pair of red and black leather, Paragon, slingback, high-heel shoes. Made 1992-1993. Paragon Shoes Pty Ltd was one of the most significant 20th century Australian shoe retailers, and at ...
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Shoes - Paragon, 'Parisienne', 'Eron', Platform, 1970s
Pair of Paragon, Parisienne, Eron design, cream patent leather, platform shoes. Made in the 1970s. Paragon Shoes Pty Ltd was one of the most significant 20th century Australian shoe re ...
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Shoe - Paragon, Ultra High Heel, Court, Right, 1938
Ultra high heel shoe for right foot, in black and white. Made by Paragon in 1938. It was made for advertising purposes, for the sample room. Paragon Shoes Pty Ltd became one of the mo ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 1 -
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Miniature Boot - Hand-Sewn, circa 1925
Miniature, hand-sewn leather boot. Made in Melbourne circa 1925. Shown in a leather exhibition at the Melbourne Town Hall. The donor worked in the boot trade for many years at Yeats, C ...
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Sandal - Paragon, De Ville, 'Belle Chaussure', Left, 1980s
Single left sandal, 1980s, De Ville 'Belle Chaussure', made by Paragon. Paragon Shoes Pty Ltd was one of the most significant 20th century Australian shoe retailers, and at one time wa ...
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Sandal - Paragon, Pierre Fontaine, 'Chaussures', Left, 1980s
Single left sandal, 1980s, 'Chaussures Pierre Fontaine' made by Paragon. The donor explains that Paragon sold more clear plastic shoes than any other variety. Most were daytime shoes, w ...
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Shoe - Biba, Platform, Right, 1970s
Single, right platform shoe, 1970s, labelled 'Biba', made in Italy. Probably purchased by Paragon as a sample. Biba was established in London in 1964 by a former fashion illustrator, an ...
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Shoe - Mishelle, 'Roma', Platform, Right, 1970s
One right shoe - 'Mishelle' label, platform shoe, made in the 1970s in Italy. Probably purchased by Paragon as a sample. The shoe may have been made by Re Mishelle of Italy, still in bu ...
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Shoe - Paragon, Black Lace-up, Left, circa 1930
Single, left shoe, circa 1930, made by Paragon, "The Shoe Beautiful". Exclusive to the Sydney retailer Mabs McGuirk. Paragon Shoes Pty Ltd was one of the most significant 20th century ...
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Shoe - Paragon, Court, 'Marko', Left, 1960s
Alternative Name(s): Stiletto Single, left shoe, leather, 1960s, 'Marko', made by Paragon. Hand lasted. Paragon Shoes Pty Ltd was one of the most significant 20th century Australian s ...
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Shoe - Paragon, Rococo, Court, Left, 1980s
Single, left shoe, 1980s, 'Rococo' made for Paragon in Spain. Paragon Shoes Pty Ltd was one of the most significant 20th century Australian shoe retailers, and at one time was the larg ...
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Shoe - Paragon, Semi-Oxford Brown Lace-up, Left, 1920-1939
Left shoe, brown leather, circa 1920s-1930s, made by Paragon. Similar in style to an Oxford (hence the term semi-Oxford), it includes the Oxford colour, punched leather and laces, but w ...
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Shoe - Paragon, Two-toned Gangster, Left, 1930s
Single, left shoe, 1930s, made by Paragon "The Shoe Beautiful". Paragon Shoes Pty Ltd was one of the most significant 20th century Australian shoe retailers, and at one time was the la ...
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