Antique Edwardian Silk/Satin Shoes Hook Knowles & Co Museum WHSmith Purple

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Antique Edwardian Purple Silk/Satin Shoes c1915 Glass Stone Leather Sole Heels. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
These are stamped with the insignia from the company where they were sold. W. H. Smith & Hook Knowles Ltd. 66 New Bond St. London, W.I.   W. H. Smith is the manufacturer and Smith Hook the retailer.
Listed in a Met webpage, is this....
Hook, Knowles & Company was an upscale London firm whose clientele included the British royal family.
As you can see the satin is worn in places.
These are clearly very long and narrow shoes. Not selling to be worn, but for museum archiving only, please.