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Smyrna Times
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware
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The American Home Economics Association reported that a study of 311 high school girls by Prof. Katherine Cranor and Maude Eastwood Little found most wore improperly sized shoes, with only one having normal feet. Oxfords were common, and few shoes were properly fitted.
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Washington.—The desire to have small feet is by no means confined to the women of China, judging from the report just issued by the American Home Economics association on effects of various types of shoes on the feet of high school students.
A study made by Prof. Katherine Cranor of Iowa State college and by Maude Eastwood Little, covering 311 high school girls, showed that shoes both too short and too narrow were worn by 269. Only 28 wore correct length and 14 correct width shoes.
The shoes were examined as to type, length and width. Next the feet were measured and examined for defects. Only one student was found to have normal feet.
Despite the fact that high school girls are supposed to be of flapper age and tastes, the investigators did not find the high heel much in evidence. Oxfords were most commonly worn, though the older girls wore pumps frequently. Only about 75 per cent of the shoes had been fitted on the wearers when purchased.
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only one student was found to have normal feet; 269 girls wore shoes both too short and too narrow; only 28 wore correct length and 14 correct width shoes.
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A study made by Prof. Katherine Cranor of Iowa State college and by Maude Eastwood Little, covering 311 high school girls, showed that shoes both too short and too narrow were worn by 269. Only 28 wore correct length and 14 correct width shoes. The shoes were examined as to type, length and width. Next the feet were measured and examined for defects. Only one student was found to have normal feet. Despite the fact that high school girls are supposed to be of flapper age and tastes, the investigators did not find the high heel much in evidence. Oxfords were most commonly worn, though the older girls wore pumps frequently. Only about 75 per cent of the shoes had been fitted on the wearers when purchased.