Tempos Shoes A Hot Number Bent Over Pose Legs High Heels Print Ad 1978 1970s
This 1978 Tempos Shoes ad captures a model bent over in a low-back black lace teddy, reaching down to adjust the strap on her high heel mule while a corded telephone dangles from her hand. Her long, bare legs and exposed back are the clear focus of the shot, playing right into the "hot number" tagline for this slim-heeled patent style. Soft magenta studio lighting and feathered blonde hair are pure late-1970s fashion-ad polish. Bent-over pose puts extended, bare legs squarely in the spotlight for leg-focused collectors Sleek single-strap patent mule shown in black, with bone, pecan, and white also available Playful "a hot number" headline leans into the cheeky, confident tone of the shot Retro corded telephone prop adds a fun, unmistakably era-specific visual gag Sold through Ivey's, Carson Pirie Scott, Macy's, and other leading department stores per the ad's fine print