The Myth of Tiny Feet "Back Then"

Answer 1: "Survival bias" - teenagers' shoes and extreme sizes of unsold shoes were the most likely to be saved by museums and displayed, as they were in the best condition.

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I've Worn Historical Shoes for 10 years (& they're c...

This might explain why my shoe size has decreased over the decades - the shape of the shoes.

That's a lot of shoe talk!