{"product_id":"shoehorn-silver-1000-handle-french-1950s","title":"Shoehorn | Antique 1930s Deco Silver 1000 Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA shoehorn that has been used and has aged well — the kind of object that acquires presence rather than losing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStainless steel blade with \"inox\" stamped directly on the surface — a mark of its production era. Handle in silver 1000, the purest hallmark grade, developing a warm patina consistent with decades of daily use. The form is elongated and precise. Rare to find with both materials intact and the hallmark legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrench silversmithing of the mid-20th century operated under strict hallmarking laws, with silver grades clearly stamped on all pieces entering commerce. The 1000 hallmark — denoting near-pure silver — was reserved for the finest pieces and is less common in functional objects like this, which were typically produced in lower grades. A piece like this sits at the intersection of craft and everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish \/ Hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver 1000 handle · Stainless steel blade stamped \"Acier\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1930s French production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-length shoehorn · Hallmarked handle · Mixed materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoehorn only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe the blade with a dry cloth — it will not tarnish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe silver handle benefits from occasional polishing with a soft silver cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid harsh silver dips on the handle — they strip patina that has taken decades to develop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore away from humidity to protect the handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"L'Officina General Store","offers":[{"title":"Good","offer_id":53135899558155,"sku":"202618603","price":75.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/9669\/5051\/files\/Antique-Shoe-horn-2026.png?v=1779824357","url":"https:\/\/officinageneralstore.com\/products\/shoehorn-silver-1000-handle-french-1950s","provider":"L'Officina General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}