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                <text>Physical items housed in the Local History Department of the Portsmouth Public Library.</text>
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              <text>Black leather ladies shoes made by Selby Shoe Company in Portsmouth, Ohio.  This pump has three button fasteners and a 1.5 inch heel.  "Arch Preserver, Selby, Reg. U.S. Pat. Off."  is embossed on the sole.  Inside the shoe are numbers: 37 - 2  and  G92841.  It appears to be about a size 6-7.&#13;
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The 1929 Portsmouth City Directory lists five shoe manufacturers including the Selby Shoe Company at "7th from Findlay to John." They had four phone numbers: 1100-1101-1102-1103.  The president was Roger A. Selby(1885-1973) and the first vice president and purchasing agent was Homer C. Selby(1880-1959).</text>
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heel to toe 24 cm&#13;
sole at greatest width 8 cm &#13;
overall height 11 cm &#13;
Box with lid:&#13;
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