Pair of boy's shoes of purple satin, decorated in the design of a tiger on toes. Eyes, nose and mouth are embroidered with multicoloured silk threads, ear flaps are of cream silk, face is outlined in green braided ribbon. Lined with peach cotton. Edged with woven ribbon and black trimming. Padded sole made of cardroard covered in white cotton, embroidered with designs of coin, swastika and streamer couched in red thread underside.
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