Big shoes to fill at eBay
Saturday, June 4, 2005
There are often odd, unusual and controversial items up for sale on eBay - multi-million euro planes, the Pope's old car and a young woman's virginity, to name just a few. But how about the Prime Minister's shoes?
Shoes custom designed for former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher have been put up for sale on eBay. The shoes, which have a reserve price of £2,930 (US $3,580), are currently owned by 65 year old Eleanor Graham. Ms. Graham bought them in a Sue Ryder charity shop after seeing a member of Thatcher's staff drop them in the shop. She guessed that they would increase in value over the years, so Ms. Graham purchased them.
The Rayne shoes - which come in gold, silver and black suede - are size five and come with a letter received in 2001 from Ms Thatchers office confirming that she did wear Rayne shoes.
You can see the shoes at eBay by clicking here.
Sources
- "Thatcher's shoes dance their way onto eBay" — ABC News, June 4, 2005
- Patrick Falby. "Baroness Thatcher's Shoes for Sale on eBay" — The Scotsman, June 4, 2005
- "Shoes made for Thatcher go on sale on auction website" — China Daily, June 4, 2005
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