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Miniature shoes have been manufactured for about 3.500 years.
Potteries with feet, rather shoe like in appearance were made during the old Persian culture.
Miniature sandals have been found in the tombs of Egypt.
Oil lamps shaped like a foot wearing sandals and perfum amphors resembling a boot.
Since the 17th century , the prime time of the handicraft-guild, miniature shoes manufactured by shoe makers, were an expression of the skill of their handicraft.
Until the 19th century a gift of a miniature shoe was a symbol of love, fertility and prosperity.
Nowadays, people buy miniature shoes like glass-boots, amulets and pieces of jewellery as a souvenir.
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