WW2 Vintage 1940s Hand-Carved and Brightly Painted Wooden Wedge Mule Shoes
A charming pair of WW2-era souvenir wooden wedge mule shoes, carved in the Philippines during the 1940s for GIs to bring home as gifts for their sweethearts. Each shoe features delicate floral carving and a bright, hand-painted finish with a distinctive purple toe cover—an evocative piece of wartime social history and folk-art craftsmanship.
Condition
Fair to good for age.
Expected wear and chips to the paintwork consistent with age and use.
Noticeable wear to the fabric covering the purple toe section.
No structural cracks; solid carved wood construction.
Measurements (per shoe)
Length: 22.5 cm
Width: 6 cm
Heel/height: 7 cm
Notes
Decorative souvenir pieces rather than functional footwear.
Ideal for collectors of wartime memorabilia, vintage folk art, or Philippine handicrafts.
WW2 Vintage 1940s Hand-Carved and Brightly Painted Wooden Wedge Mule Shoes
A charming pair of WW2-era souvenir wooden wedge mule shoes, carved in the Philippines during the 1940s for GIs to bring home as gifts for their sweethearts. Each shoe features delicate floral carving and a bright, hand-painted finish with a distinctive purple toe cover—an evocative piece of wartime social history and folk-art craftsmanship.
Condition
Fair to good for age.
Expected wear and chips to the paintwork consistent with age and use.
Noticeable wear to the fabric covering the purple toe section.
No structural cracks; solid carved wood construction.
Measurements (per shoe)
Length: 22.5 cm
Width: 6 cm
Heel/height: 7 cm
Notes
Decorative souvenir pieces rather than functional footwear.
Ideal for collectors of wartime memorabilia, vintage folk art, or Philippine handicrafts.
