WELCOME TO THE BATA SHOE MUSEUM
So, whether you're as tough as old boots, don't mind walking a mile in someone else's moccasins, or are searching for the proverbial "sole mate" ... perhaps this light-hearted lens will fill your booties with oodles of fun!
What do you mean no Green Elf Shoes, it's the Happy Holiday Season isn't it?
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Image Credit: Green Elf shoe courtesy of www.shoeblog.com
OH YOO HOO...
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Image Credit: Whimsy Studios@flickr.com
FROM FUNKY TO FANCY FOOTWEAR
For those who adore footwear be it fashionable or fetish, there's only one place you can truly explore the world at your feet!The Bata Shoe Museum in Canada has a stunning if not curious collection of more than 13,000 shoes and related artifacts that span 4,500 years of history in four impressive galleries.
The shoes being showcased range from the very basic to boots and sandals all the way up to fancy footwear representing all cultures and parts of the world, from ancient times to the present.
So, keep your eyes peeled for some pretty fancy footwook! How about those celebrity pairs from Queen Victoria's "empressive" ballroom slilppers, to Elvis Presley's blue suede shoes, or those tippy toes ballet pointes belonging to Canada's Prima Ballerina, Karen Kain!
LOCATION: 327 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 1W7
TELEPHONE: 416.979.7799 - FAX: 416.979.0078
HOURS: Monday-Wednesday 10am-5pm, Thursday 10am-8pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12 noon-5pm
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Image Credit: The Bata Shoe Museum
IT TAKES A VERY SPECIAL PERSON TO FILL THESE SHOES!
SASSY AND SPUNKY SUNDAYS AT THE SHOE MUSEUM!
Stop pulling your hair out, or wondering what to do to keep the little ones from driving you stark raving mad!Parents, the next time you hear "There's nothing to do!", it's time to bring those merry-challenged munchkins aged 3 to 9 over to the Museum to paint a mini-clog, try on shoes, and explore the galleries!
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Image Credit: The Bata Shoe Museum
"Does anyone make rubber waders the size for almost second graders?" -- From "Shoe Bop" by Marilyn Singer
OH THE WONDERS OF WORKWEAR
Speaking of clogs to keep the kids happy, it's probably time to consider what some hard-working folks wore back in the good old days!Yup, that's a rather curious clog if ever there was one.
Forget about cowboy boots with sharp spurs on them.
Methinks you'd best not mess around when those French Chustnut Clog Crushers come to town!
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Image Courtesy of The Bata Shoe Museum
WHAT ARE THEY SAYING ABOUT THE BATA SHOE MUSEUM?
- IGOUGO REVIEWS
- Here's what some visitors said about their visit to The Bata Shoe Museum.
- VIRTUAL TOURIST REVIEWS
- From the mouths of those who truly adore shoes...to those who don't like fancy footwork.
- TRIP ADVISOR REVIEWS
- According to this site, The Bata Shoe Museum is ranked #31 out of 311 attractions to see in the City of Toronto!
- TRAVEL MUSE REVIEWS
- This site gives the museum a three to four star rating...(perhaps the visitors realized there dogs were too tired to take in another exhibit that day).
- YO BRO ...YELP REVIEWS
- For those who appreciate quirky bits of life...the reviews are positive. For those who have little kinship with moccasins, this museum may not have met their entertainment expectations...unless you count those terrific celebrity shoes.
ONLY JESSICAL RABBIT KNOWS...
"Give a girl the correct footwear and she can conquer the world." -- Bette Midler, American actress, comedian and singer
ARE YOU A SHOE SHOPAHOLIC?
American actress, Kate Hudson once admitted, "I'm a total shopaholic! I've tried to stop, but I love clothes and fashion way too much! I probably own more than 400 pairs of shoes. That's a lot, isn't it?"
If truth be told, a girl can never have too many shoes!
FACTS FROM HEAD TO TOE:
Cobblers and Shoemakers will be pleased to know that they've got two Patron Saints to call upon when doing some fancy footwork -- twin brothers named Crispin and Crispinian. And, they even have their own holiday...the Feast Day of Saints Crispin and Crispinian which is celebrated on October 25!
THE SHOE FAIRY KNOWS YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY GOOD FRIENDS OR TOO MANY GOOD SHOES!
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Image Credit: Julia Valeeva@flickr.com. Illustration for the book "Fairy tales for kind hearts" by Natalia Abramtseva.
FOOTWEAR FACTOIDS
For Tall Types Only?
Okay Smarty Boots, what are "winklepickers"?
BATTY BOOKMARKS FOR THE BORED & BEWILDERED
FUNKY FASHION FOR FOOTIES
Cowboy Boots
These boots were made for walk'n...through cowpies, cornfields, and occasionally over crazy critters that obstruct their path.
Amazon Price: $15.30 (as of 12/15/2009) 
Shoe Addicts Anonymous
All about fanciful footwear and feline friendship of course!
Amazon Price: (as of 12/15/2009)
Shoes: A Celebration of Pumps, Sandals, Slippers & More
Amazon Price: $10.04 (as of 12/15/2009)
The Perfect Fit: What Your Shoes Say About You
If you've always wanted to know what personality wears pumps and which foot fits best with flip-flops, you've got the answers here.
Amazon Price: (as of 12/15/2009)
The Man with One Red Shoe
The amusing adventure of a man wearing mismatched sneakers.
Amazon Price: $9.98 (as of 12/15/2009)
FOOTSIE FEEDBACK
Whether you have two left feet or just twinkle toes, your footsie feedback will always be appreciated.
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- AdrienneJenkins AdrienneJenkins Aug 10, 2009 @ 11:53 pm
- Cool and unusual museum to feature.
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- sandyspider sandyspider Aug 4, 2009 @ 5:38 pm
- Very interesting!
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- rms rms Aug 3, 2009 @ 6:21 am
- Okay when I first read the title I thought why? But now I want to go! Nice work!
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- bdkz bdkz Aug 2, 2009 @ 5:25 pm
- Yeah! Shoes!
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- janices7 janices7 Aug 2, 2009 @ 1:13 pm
- Visited the shoe museum a few years ago when I was in Toronto. It was an interesting little tour. I loved the fact that the building is shaped like a shoe box.
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