Boots, Handwritten Letter Worn by J. K. Rowling Up for Auction

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Boots, Handwritten Letter Worn by J. K. Rowling Up for Auction

Posted by: Edward

September 19, 2011, 08:49 PM

Boots once worn by Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling during her writing of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone are now up for auction, along with a letter which details a few interesting tidbits about-- interestingly enough-- the life of her shoes. Check out our galleries for images of the boots and letter.

According to the auction page, the shoes were originally part of a 1999 school project, Operation Shoe Tree, which "was developed for students to reach out to local celebrities and inquire about their daily lives, from the perspective of the celebrity's shoes. Emily Waldo, a student in the class, wrote an interview letter to J.K. Rowling, asking to interview her shoes."

Included as part of the auction are the books, a handwritten questionnaire filled out and signed by Ms Rowling and a letter from the author's longtime PA, Fiddy.

Thanks to SnitchSeeker for the heads up!

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39 Points

I know I won’t be able to afford any of these things but I hope they go big for a great charity

Posted by George E Watson on September 19, 2011, 09:27 PM report to moderator

3769 Points

I really want these…But I know they’ll end up being really expensive.

Posted by Silver Triffel on September 19, 2011, 09:37 PM report to moderator

9292 Points

JKR does seem to have a bit of a shoe fetish, doesn’t she? But she couldn’t afford designer boots back in those days. I wonder what her shoe size is!

Posted by WeenyOwl {The Human Deluminator} on September 19, 2011, 10:02 PM report to moderator

18684 Points

Someone will actually be able to walk in JKR’s shoes! How great it thats!?!

Posted by LunaLuver on September 19, 2011, 10:10 PM report to moderator

524 Points

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I NEED THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!
I CAN’T BELIEVE I MIGHT BE ABLE TO HOLD ALL OF THESE THINGS IN MY HANDS!!!!!!!

Posted by Potterhead777 {ROAR!} on September 19, 2011, 10:29 PM report to moderator

10471 Points

THAT’S SO COOL! I WANT THAT!!! :)

Posted by . on September 19, 2011, 11:12 PM report to moderator

J.K. Rowling wore a handwritten letter? Sorry, couldn’t resist. Wow! I would love those if I could afford them, but they should really go in a museum!

Posted by PotterAcumen on September 19, 2011, 11:16 PM report to moderator