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Witness History: Imelda Marcos's famous shoe collection

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Imelda Marcos' famous shoe collection

23/05/2024 GMT

Imelda Marcos's famous shoe collection

BBC World Service - Witness History, Imelda Marcos's famous shoe collection

In 2001, more than 700 pairs of Imelda Marcos’ shoes became museum exhibits in Marikina

Former first lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos, was famous for her shoe collection. It is believed she had around 3,000 pairs.

In 2001, more than 700 pairs of Imelda Marcos’s shoes were put on display at the Marikina Shoe Museum in the Philippines. 

The wife of the dictator President Ferdinand Marcos, became famous for buying shoes, while millions of Filipinos were living in poverty. It’s thought she had in around 3,000 pairs.

Ella Rule has been through the archive to tell the story of Imelda and her shoes.

(Photo: Imelda Marcos' shoe collection. Credit: Christophe LOVINY/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

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