An American family have unearthed an Aladdin's cave of mint-condition vintage shoes in an old building they inherited from their grandparents.The building operated as a shoe store from the 1940s until the 1960s, but the doors had been locked for decades.One of the family members posted the rare find to online noticeboard Reddit recently, but stopped short of revealing the location, so as to prevent any break-ins. Treasure trove: A family recently unearthed a shoe store that was opened by their grandparents in the 1940s but that had been closed since the 1960s Rare find: Many of the hundreds of pairs of shoes locked inside the building are in good-as-new condition, and feature classic brands like Converse Classic: The collection, which provide a snapshot to an era long passed, is likely worth a pretty penny Unearthed: The building was recently unlocked after being shut for decades Just as they left it: The store closed down when the grandmother fell ill, and everything is still in its place
Familiar: A lot of the footwear seems like it could be put in a fashion museum Archive: The location of the building has been kept secret for security reasons Chic: People would likely pay a decent amount for a proper pair of boots like these Classic: Some of the shoes, like these ones, seem very 1950s They fit!: One of the family members tries on a pair Pretty: A pair like this appears to have a 1960s flair, but wouldn't be out of place todayThe historic collection is likely worth a small fortune.All the shoes appear to be completely untouched and are at least 50 years old.Despite some dust they are practically good as new.The store closed when the grandmother fell ill and the family, too busy to manage it themselves, decided to close it, the blog Messy Nessy Chic reported.'I have no idea how profitable (the business) was, perhaps that was a factor (in it closing),' the user, Oktober75, posted on Reddit.'My grandparents were known for hoarding. My guess is they went with the mentality ''it will be worth something some day''.'
That day came and went.'However the user reiterated that the location will remain a secret, for security reasons, until the family is ready.'When we’re ready to draw attention, I’d be happy to share more details,' the user wrote. Casual: The family found the shoes boxed and ready to go Dusty but decent: Save some dust that had settled over the time, the shoes were in mint condition Recognize any?: The store was chock-full of classic American brands, but many no longer exist On-trend: This pair would not be out of place on a hipster today Classy: The shop catered for all kinds of shoes, from dressy to casual Storefront: From this photo you can see the shop was called First Class Shoe Store Brogue: The men's shoes appear very well-made Ding and Dong: The women's shoes look particularly vintage Besides some dust and cobwebs, the unique shoes have aged well Still around: Some of the styles, or variations of them, are still around todaySomething�s not quite right!
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