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Instant Shoe Coloring by Lady Esquire ad (1964) (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 days ago by BilSabab@lemmy.world to c/vintageads@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Beacon@fedia.io 7 points 6 days ago (2 children)

It's still a thing. I websearched for 'recolor shoes' and there's lots of products

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 6 points 6 days ago

Do try it but on a protected surface, while wearing gloves. Halloween is the perfect time. I made some black pumps red for a costume once, it worked very well.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I'd bet materials science is 10 leaps ahead of what it was then. :)

[–] Willy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

might depend on what you mean by ahead. teflon and asbestos, and lead, etc. all made better products for the lifetimes of the products users. there was a little balancing problem with them though