The white patent leather go-go boot has become a fashion icon of the swinging sixties. But all manner of boots, from calf-length stiletto to knee-length lace-ups, were the rage in the late 60s through most of the 70s. Let’s have a look at a random assembly of 45 vintage images from pop culture and found photographs – a heavenly hash from the golden age of the ladies’ boot.
(1) When it comes to choosing a dress to wear wither her black go-go boots, this lady is obviously partial to stripes.
(2) A girl in patent leather go-go boots riding a unicycle… not something you’re likely to run across very often. You’re welcome.
(3) A couple 1974 issues of the Spanish language magazine, El Papus
(4) – (5)
(6) The lovely Caroline Munro
(7)
(8) From an episode of Jason King
(9)
(10) From a series of books called Understanding Human Behavior from the 1970s, from a section on crime.
(11) Detective magazines in the seventies were about as seedy and grimy as it gets. Hence my massive collection.
(12) – (13) Sometimes, with these found photographs, I really wish I had a backstory. Any ideas about this caped crusader in black leather boots?
(14) From a Yugoslavian magazine from 1969. I told you I was going to deliver random pictures; you were warned.
(15) I think we may be getting into the early eighties here – a bit past our range. I won’t complain if you won’t.
(16) Natalie Wood 1969
(17) Black thigh-high boots with garters to compliment a hot pink miniskirt… now that’s an interesting look. I approve.
(18) Album cover boots
(19) Nothing sexual about this at all. Just a lady eating a hot dog. Get your mind out of the gutter.
(20) A young Kurt Russell
(21) A couple 12″ featuring knee high boots
(22) Remember Spick & Span magazine? (That was a rhetorical question. Of course you do.)
(23)
(24) These boots were made for [censored]ing”
(25) Edwige Fenech – the greatest thing to come out of Italy since the meatball, (26)
(27) Mayfair magazine, 1969
(28)
(29) – (30) School must have been a hard place for guys to concentrate back in the early seventies – what with all those miniskirts and boots around every corner, behind every desk. It’s a wonder these boys learned anything.
(31) – (32)
(33) Meanwhile, at the community college
(34)
(35) This picture actually came from a yearbook. Something tells me she was in the popular crowd. Just a hunch.
(36)
(37) Found photo dated 1967, (38)
(39) – (40)
(41) – (42) Go-go boots were meant to be on stage.
(43)
(44) I just love this found photo. The happy students and their instructor sitting proud in her animal print mini and black leather go-go boots: it’s a beautiful thing to behold.
(45) And we’ll end with a car show girl in white thigh-high boots. Cheers.
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