Sandals 1951
These Sandals are 61 years old. mine were red and my little friends sandals were brown.
This photo was taken when we visited Kaiseraugst - Augusta Raurica
Unfortunately I have not got a photo when we were wearing Roman sandals in 15 BC
Augusta Raurica is a Roman archaeological site and an open-air museum in Switzerland. Located on the south bank of the Rhine river about 20 km east of Basel near the villages of Augst and Kaiseraugst, it is the oldest known Roman colony on the Rhine.
Enjoy Sepia Saturday
I remember having some red shoes like that when I was little. I liked them so much better than saddle shoes.
ReplyDeleteKristin; I was very proud of my Red ones!
DeleteBeautiful photo!
ReplyDeleteLisa, thank you for your compliment.
DeletePractical and cute shoes. I guess that's why you still see that style today too.
ReplyDeleteChristine that's right.
DeleteI remember this, the sandals like this, (sandálias in portuguese).
ReplyDeleteI was 4 years old in that time. I leaved in PORTO till 8 years old.
Great photo, i think i did have one like that in my album...may be i shall present it in prochain future in my blog.
(sorry for my poor Engglish)
Best wishes, Titania
Antonio
Hi Antonio; thank you for that. Yes show your memorable photos.It is fun and good to see. Antonio, your English is fine.
ReplyDeleteOh such a sweet picture!
ReplyDeleteKaren, thank you for your kind comment.
ReplyDeleteHello Titania - What a gorgeous photo, you are so lovely and I can remember having shoes very similar to these ones.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your message on my blog, I appreciate it. I haven't been able to go back to blog yet, maybe I will one day but not just now. I did thoroughly enjoy it for most of the time especially Sepia Saturday but, like you, I seem to need a good break.
With best wishes to you.
Dear Marilyn, thank you so much. Yes, Have a very good rest and a break and after that, perhaps you will find your way back to blogging. Your posts were always very special and beautiful. All my best wishes for you and also for your family. T♥
DeleteThis brings back memories. It was always a sure sign that Summer was with us, when we were taken to be measured up for sandals like these.
ReplyDeleteHi Martin, thanks so much, yes exactly come spring and summer off to the shoe shop!
DeleteThis type of sandal was and still is very common; they have never gone out of fashion it seems/
ReplyDeleteBob, I read ones that ladies shoe fashion changes every year, so they have to buy new ones to be IN! children's shoes and sandals are quicker worn out or to small so new ones are bought anyway!
DeleteI had some like that but I'm sure mine were brown. Lovely photo!
ReplyDeleteNell, thank you for your visit.
DeleteI have some similar shoes in my sepia Saturday post this week.
ReplyDeletePostcardy, enjoyed your postcards and your similar shoes! Thank you.
DeleteYou are very funny! Roman sandals, indeed! That is a wonderful photo, and it's nice to be able to distinguish the shoes.
ReplyDeleteKat, thank you for your comment.
DeleteThose look like Mary Janes. My daughter's both have a pair that look just like yours :) Very cute picture.
ReplyDeleteDani, thank you for your visit.
DeleteSuch a cute photo. Lovely shoes and I love the history lesson as well.
ReplyDeleteNancy
Barbara and Nancy; thank you.
ReplyDeleteI can almost hear the giggling.
ReplyDeleteTattered and Lost, thank you for this nice comment.
ReplyDeleteGood gracious, I had completely forgotten about those rich red sandals that used to be popular when I was young. I think I owned a pair but I don't think I have a photo of me wearing them. Great memories.
ReplyDeleteHi Alan, thank you, Sepia Saturday activates the memories. I enjoyed the shoes.
DeleteI love the shoes and the smiles in this photo. As for the roman sandals, I wore mine in 1970 during the hot pants craze.
ReplyDeleteLinda, I had a pair in the fifties. Thank you for your visit.
ReplyDeleteWho Took The Photograph? You Both Look Happy & A Ease With The person behind the camera (I often think you can tell a lot about the character/personality of the photographer by the way the subjects react to them)
ReplyDeletetony, you are absolutely right. The photographer was the father of the boy. I have spend every year some holidays in Basel. Their House was direct on the Rhine river. I always had the most beautiful holidays one can imagine, boating, swimming, going to places, it was magic.
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