Heel Collection (#5)

Shoe design in blue and yellow. Date: circa 1930s

Shoe design in maroon and pink. Date: circa 1930s

Advert for London Shoe 1913
High back lace shoe for women, claims comfort and support without restricting freedom of movement. 1913

Range of buckled womens shoes 1928
A range of French casual buckled womens shoes in a clothing catalogue. Date: 1928

Advert for Lotus boots 1916
Limited quantity of Lotus, Delta boots with lace-ups and cloth tops. 1916

Advert for Vani-tred shoes 1946
Vani-tred balanced walking shoes. On carefree occasions you value the unobtrusive companionship of a comfortable pair of shoes. Time now to revel in the ease and buoyancy of vani-tred

Advert for Dolcis shoes 1946
A touch of glamour in Dolcis exclusive ankle strap models. 1946

Advertisement for O Sullivans shaped rubber heels for men and women. Wearing these, you can increase your walking powers one hundred per cent. From B F Goodrich of Golden Lane, London. 1914

Advert for Dolcis shoes 1945
Kumf-ees are here... Flexibility, comfort and good looks are teh main features of these smart wedge heel shoes, obtainable from Dolcis. 1945

Advert for Dolcis shoes 1944
Brighter Outlook. This excusive hand fashioned Dolcis model, made up in soft suede, is brightened with real water-snake and delights you in every step. 1944

The boat question by G. H. Davis
The boat question: a suggested method of launching ships boats (ie lifeboats) with long davits. The longer davit would launch the boat well clear of the ships side

Womens shoes 1924
American clothing catalogue, showing a seletion of womens calf suede leather high heeled cut-out sandals. 1924

Mens shoes 1924
American clothing catalogue. Men - here is trade getting value. A maximum of style and comfort in genuine Goodyear Welts you cannot duplicate. Choice of brown or black

Advert for Dolcis shoes 1933
For occasions demanding elegance... A selection of fashionable evening court shoes and sandals, can be dyed to any shade, in a variety of fabrics or kid leather with high heels

Advert for Gorringes reptile shoes
Lizard skin shoes for women, sport shoe with low leather heel and welted sole, and buckle to the side, graceful court style is made in black

Advert for Dolcis ladies high heels
A selection of ladies fashionable evening court shoes. Date: 1932

Advert for Riley shoes 1948
Enjoy the footglove look. Three eyelet black suede high fashion bootee and two bar buckle, tweed lined, suede and calf bootee. Date: 1948

BEAUTY CONTESTANT, c1922. Miss Dorothy Parker, as Miss Washington, photographed in Washington D.C. before competing in Atlantic City in the Miss America" pageant. Photograph, c1922

SILK STOCKINGS, 1929. Sheer, seamed silk stockings. Fashion illustration, American, 1929

X-ray view of human foot

Longitudinal section of human foot in a sagittal plane

Conceptual image of pain in human foot

Bones in the human foot

Conceptual image of muscle cramp and pain in human foot

X-ray view of pain in human foot

Study of a lower leg and foot (red chalk on paper) (recto)
BAL192504 Study of a lower leg and foot (red chalk on paper) (recto) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); British Museum, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

AD: FLORSHEIM SHOES, 1919. American advertisement for Florsheim Shoes, 1919

Heel Hazards
Dancer and model Jeann Marsh demonstrates some of the hazards which may beset those wearing fashionable stiletto heels, such as tripping and twisting an ankle

Twirling Tempest dancer in red and black gown
Twirling Tempest - a striking brunette dancers with billowing skirt, red stappy high heeled shoes and short cropped red top strikes a pose on a wooden stage. Date: early 1940s

French girls adjusts a vase of blooms
French girl wearing a skimpy pink negligee adjusts a vase of blooms. Date: circa 1920s

Picture No. 10753574
Dog - being walked by man. Good example of Էalking to heelծ Date:

Picture No. 10744416
DOG Training - Heel, Tervuren puppy Date:

The Shoemaker, 1918. Boris Mikhaylovich Kustodiev (1878-1827) Russian painter and stage designer. Shoemaker hammering a heel and surrounded by boots, shoes, lasts, brushes and boxes

Illustration of calcaneus, or heel bone, the three tarsal bones
Medicine: Human anatomy, calcaneus, or heel bone, the three tarsal bones. Drawing

Use the heel of your working hand to gently push the dough away from you. At the same time, use your other hand to rotate the dough slightly towards you, guiding it slowly around in a circle

Woman holding treat in front of golden retriever puppys nose

Human foot musculature, artwork F007 / 2223
Human foot musculature, computer artwork

Human foot musculature, artwork F007 / 3437
Human foot musculature, computer artwork

Human foot musculature, artwork F007 / 5046
Human foot musculature, computer artwork

Human foot musculature, artwork F007 / 4340
Human foot musculature, computer artwork

Human foot musculature, artwork F007 / 4944
Human foot musculature, computer artwork

Human foot musculature, artwork F007 / 5682
Human foot musculature, computer artwork

Human foot musculature, artwork F007 / 2145
Human foot musculature, computer artwork

Human foot musculature, artwork F007 / 2045
Human foot musculature, computer artwork

Human foot musculature, artwork F007 / 1826
Human foot musculature, computer artwork

Human leg musculature, artwork F007 / 1521
Human leg musculature, computer artwork

Ankle anatomy, artwork
Ankle anatomy. Computer artwork showing the bone (white) of a human foot, and the ligaments (blue) of the ankle. At far right is the Achilles tendon

Plantar fascia, artwork
Plantar fascia. Computer artwork of the underside of a human foot, showing the bones and the plantar fascia, a layer of fibrous connective tissue in the sole of the foot that supports the arch

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"Heel: Unveiling the Enigmatic Mysteries of Footwear and Anatomy" Spring-Heeled Jack: From urban legend to a winged monster, the heel takes flight into our imagination. The Normal Foot Exposed: X-ray reveals the intricate structure hidden beneath our soles. Step back in time with Holeproof Hosiery 1924 - a fashionable era for heels and stockings. Exploring Foot Anatomy through a 19th Century illustration - unraveling the secrets of our foundation. Peering inside a Stiletto Shoe MRI-style, witness how your leg adapts to stylish heights. Ruptured Achilles Tendon captured by an MRI C018/0649 - reminding us of the importance of caution. Guinness is Good for You. O Hanlon Pub, Shannon Bridge, 1970 - where heels meet good times. Feminine Elegance meets Intellectual Pursuits as she balances her book on one foot's arches. A Cartoon Tale from WW1 featuring a French soldier and his mother - highlighting resilience on uncertain ground. Aim Higher. Discover outer ankle ligaments through captivating artwork C013/4452 that defy gravity's pull. Delicate yet Strong. Inner ankle ligaments showcased in mesmerizing artwork C013/4451. In this captivating journey through history, fashion, anatomy, and folklore – let us delve into the world behind "heel" beyond its mere definition as we uncover intriguing tales woven around this enigmatic part of our body and footwear choices alike.