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While worn, they also boost their strength, granting their wearer more attack power. However, since they're made of glass, they immediately break upon taking damage, including damage received from falling into holes and hot lava without the Goron Locket.

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Kim Kardashian's glass slippers comes courtesy of fellow reality TV star, Jessica Rich, who fulfilled her dreams of being a designer after leaving VH1's Real Chance of Love.

Apparently novelties in the form of little slippers and boots were made in many countries, both in glass and in china, over a long period of years. Just what material was used for the first of these interesting objects has not been established, but I am inclined to believe that the earliest may have been of blown glass.

There is a tradition that blown glass boots were made in England during the reign of George III in derision and ridicule of the Earl of Bute. While the former was still Prince of Wales, John Stuart, Earl of Bute, acquired great influence over him and indeed put into the head of that misguided and obstinate monarch an exaggerated idea of the powers of kingship which some years later was to cost him thirteen American colonies.

Last January it was my good fortune to be able to have photographed the large and varied collection of four hundred and sixty-eight glass slippers and boots belonging to Mrs. Lloyd B. Wilson, for use in my forthcoming book. Mrs. Wilson has been a discriminating and avid collector and her collection is undoubtedly the most outstanding in this country today. From the examples shown here, one may get an excellent idea of the variety and scope of this phase of collecting. In Illustration I, we see three boots blown in bottle form and a fourth delicately swirled and in the shape of a rummer. The latter was a favorite in early days at hunt clubs.

In Illustration II may be seen a number of perfume bottles in the shape of Dutch slippers and also in boots. The Dutch slippers may be encountered frequently, though seldom in the tiny size pictured. The other forms pictured are more scarce. In Holland, years ago, blue china Dutch shoes filled with eau de cologne were seen in all shops carrying novelties for sale.

Rarities in large boots are pictured in Illustration III. The tallest measures 10 1/4 inches high and so far, has only been found in clear glass. The largest shoe bottle is pictured in the same illustration. It is a very elaborate frosted and clear high button shoe, resting on a hassock. Its total height is 12 inches. It is so similar to many French perfume bottles that one wonders if it may not have been imported. Its style would denote the time of our Philadelphia Centennial, in 1876.

Of considerable interest to glass collectors are the three pointed slippers to the right, in the same illustration. These appear to be china, but are of glass and two are hand decorated. There was a time when all such decorated wares were lumped under the heading of Bristol. An old catalogue issued by the Boston and Sandwich Glass Co., which has come into my possession since the publication of Sandwich Glass, pictures such a wide variety of painted glassware that I think items made by them may well have included slippers.

An indication of the popularity of blown glass boots in Europe, is shown by the two pictured in the center of Illustration VI. One carries a view in the City of Hamburg and is further embellished with gold decoration. The similar boot beside it is plain, with no decoration, but would appear to have been produced by the same company.

The two satin glass boots pictured in the same illustration to the left are standing on an oval base. The story accompanying these boots is that they were made at the Mt. Washington Glass Co. as a gift to the wife of one of the company officials for her new baby, by one of the glassworkers. They are said to be the only pair made of that kind and that they were produced in 1883. I cannot vouch for this story. If it is true, then the mold for the boots must have been destroyed. It will be interesting to learn whether any others like them ever come to light.

There is an almost unlimited field of action for the collectors of old slippers and boots: For instance, some shoes may be found in pairs, with a right and a left shoe. Then there are those bearing the names of the manufacturer. One sometimes found marked is the Centennial Exhibition (1876) slipper produced by Gillinder & Sons of Philadelphia.

I have a glass slipper similar to that pictured in illustration V11. The only mark that I can see is Patn Oct 19 1886. From that is it possible to identify the maker? Can you also give me the approx. value of the one in the illustration. My thanks for your assistance.

I would like to see more information on this topic. I believe that there are many glass shoe collectors who like myself are just clamouring for information on this type of collectible. The glass shoe collectors probably also collect porcelain and other types of shoes as well. I am interested in any history from any collectible shoe maker. I hope you will in the future include more articles of this type.

My mum has a glass slipper with the salt and pepper shakers along with a vinigarette bottle inside (similar to the last photo). This heirloom will go to my brother so I on the hunt to find one for myself. Do you know where I can get something like this in Australia or do I need to go further afield. I can suppply a photo of what I am looking for if this helps.Thanks

Thanks Ruth for this post and for bringing this lovely glass slippers and boots. They look awesome. Such boots look very trendy and with different style and different design work done on it. I simple love that.

My father has two glass slippers from his Uncle, who came from England to Illinois. When you hold the slippers up they have an HT engraved in each one.They look like the one on the plate but a higher heel. Again you know how storys goes my dad is 82 and these slippers are suppose to be linked to Catherine the Great. Who knows?

I have several boxes of glass shoes collected since 1957. Most have been packed in boxes since 2000 when we went overseas. They have either been in storage or in my garage since them. I am cleaning out the garage and want to know where can I go to see if any of them are worth anything. Help.

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The process of building the shoe was so detail-oriented that several mock-ups were constructed until the perfect fit and design was established. The Archives was pleased to find that several iterations of the shoe were kept by the production team and subsequently turned over to us for historical preservation. Being able to exhibit these variations of the slipper together helps demonstrate the process involved with designing costumes (and sometimes props) for films. From an initial foam model to a shimmering glass shoe dotted with Swarovski diamonds, Cinderella is still the queen of famous footwear.

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