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1910 William Bernstein Short Vamp Shoes Edwardian Women's Walking Boots NYC Fashion Ad
This original 1910 advertisement captures the height of the Edwardian "Short Vamp" fashion movement, pioneered by New York shoemaker William Bernstein. The ad features a beautifully detailed illustration of a high-cut walking boot with a slant top and an elegant ribbon bow, available in "Black Velvet" or "Black Romaine Silk." Bernstein was a prominent Manhattan designer with boutiques located at 1540 Broadway and West 31st Street, catering to the "dainty" aesthetic desired by young women of the era. Priced at $7.00 for boots and $5.00 for pumps—significant luxury prices for 1910—this ad highlights the transition from Victorian rigidity to the more shapely, refined footwear of the pre-WWI period. This is an original vintage paper item from 1910, not a modern reproduction.
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measurements across x height approx.2.55 x 3.5
