This 1966 print ad for Topicals, sold through Gimbels Schusters shoe shops, shows a pair of glossy black patent T-strap heels captured mid-step under the tagline "the stripped, beautifully bare look."

• Narrow, elongated crop keeps the spotlight tightly on the strappy patent leather heel design
• High-shine black patent finish photographed against a soft, minimal backdrop
• Priced at just $8.99, sold in sizes 6½ to 10 through Milwaukee and Madison locations
• Mail-order details included for shoppers outside the local shop area
• A sleek piece for collectors of vintage shoe advertising
• Measure approximately 2.75 x 11 inches