{"product_id":"7399-porter-cole-his-cane-and-slipper","title":"[Porter, Cole. (1891–1964)] His Cane and Slipper","description":"Cole Porter's rubber-tipped walking cane (height: 37 in.; 940 mm), ca. 1937; some wear— Cole Porter's needlepoint and leather slipper, (length: 10 1\/2 in.; 267 mm), ca. 1940s.   Provenance: From the collection Madeleine P. Smith, secretary to Cole Porter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo items documenting the physical decline of Cole Porter.  Attached to the cane is a tag inscribed \"Cane used from 1937, after his serious accident until his death in 1964.\"  The slipper was accompanied by a typed note reading \"Needlepoint slipper, a gift from Merle Oberon (embroidered by her). Only the left slipper kept after the right leg was amputated.\" Sold together with a 1957 photograph of Porter holding this cane.","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093323862175,"sku":"7399","price":8500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Cole_Porter_Cane_and_Slipper.jpg?v=1722187294","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/7399-porter-cole-his-cane-and-slipper","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}