movieblancbuff wrote:

For classic american shoe, I like timberland.

Timberland makes shoes?  I thought they only made those godawful yellowish tan boots with the thick rubber soles.. Those are a blight on society..

G.Gekko wrote:

meister wrote:

My greatest eBay score to date.:p :p

One seller with two pairs of Stetson brand Philly spade soles in my size 10.5. They have been conditioned and given a Colonill polish treatment

Enjoy the results - you are not likely to see such marvels again in this lifetime methinks....Anyone like to date them?

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These shoes are incredibly beautiful! Do you wear them much?

Yes all the time and though a little heavy in weight they are marvellous and feel great. I notice spade soles have taken off. A NOS pair went for USD220 the other day.

^ nice find, There must have been a real fad for soles with the sharp corners at one time, not common today even among the edgier fashion brands.

meister wrote:

TNotice the white areas on the first pic where it looks like there has been rubbing off of the colour. Telltale sign of dryness but not necessarily fatal. http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/369/cr … es1.th.jpg

This is because they may have been left in a store room where they spend time drying out especially if exposed to the open air out of a shoe box.

Generally vintage shoes have dryness issues in the thinnest part of the leather ie around the sides of the foot opening.

Does anyone ahve experience about how long shoos can be stored? I have a pair I bought a few yearas ago, but have never introduced into the rotation. How long can they stay in storage without developing problems?

fritzl wrote:

Big Tony wrote:

Does anyone ahve experience about how long shoos can be stored? I have a pair I bought a few yearas ago, but have never introduced into the rotation. How long can they stay in storage without developing problems?

i would check them regularly(once a year) about the dryness or so,

I understand that, which makes sense,
but what did you mean by this?

but a lifetime is not enough.

Todays purchase of famous deceased shoemakers = I just bought these McAfees. What era? I think 1940s with that sexy touch of the spade sole instep.

Last edited by meister (2009-12-29 06:53:14)

meister wrote:

meister wrote:

CROSBY SQUARE 1930S SPADE SOLE CAPTOES

I got these for my collection = not my size = 7.5D USA, The famous Crosby Square brand

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The seller said used bUT they look NOS to me.

Cheers

M

As they really are on the feet of a good friend:

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lncredible stuff meister, thanks for posting. Not to my taste, but those shoes would have had alot of handwork in them in those days. + double machine stitched soles with the waist area done by hand. Holy shit. Some of the best constructed shoos out there, not much would compare to it these days.

lt would be great to own dozens ofm old models from that era. Marc is very very lucky.

Last edited by The_Shooman (2010-07-22 00:29:47)

The_Shooman wrote:

meister wrote:

meister wrote:

CROSBY SQUARE 1930S SPADE SOLE CAPTOES

I got these for my collection = not my size = 7.5D USA, The famous Crosby Square brand

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/369/cr … es1.th.jpg http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/5822/c … es2.th.jpg  http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/9297 … es3.th.jpg http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/5138 … es4.th.jpg

The seller said used bUT they look NOS to me.

Cheers

M

As they really are on the feet of a good friend:

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Can you get me a pair of NOS? Doesn't matter if they don't fit me, i'd love them for a good trophy shoo.

Shooey mate they were a score that as soon as I saw them I offered the seller to do BIN and she was rapt to do so especially as she could see they were appreciated and were going to a good home. I gave them to my mate because, even though they should have been put in the Powerhouse Museum, shoes are meant to be worn right? He is a band leader that appreciates everything vintage and I knew he would like them.


I have a pair of NOS pointy 1930s French spectators from the 1930s that have been Pecarded to death and are sitting at home. I do not know whether to sell them or give them to the Powerhouse for their collection. They are a size 11E (tagged) and probably more like a modern 10.5 E (USA). It seems a pity to see them ruined by wear.

Last edited by meister (2010-07-22 01:41:58)

meister wrote:

Just another of my collection that has moved off to another mate for his enjoyment - not my size 10.5C.

Just put them up for their historical value and FNB pleasure.

1940s French Shriner & Urner wingtipped spades: pegged heel, fiddelback waist, Florsheim style heel cleat (!) original closed channel soles.


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Wow Meister, i'm really blown away, you really amaze me ya know, crikey! The shoos you post are often incredible!

You'll have to educate me on old brands so l buy a few pair myself (any size).

l've got an old 30's pair that lm used to wear to Uni. Dark brown plain toe derby's. l wouldn't dare post them, l had an unfortunate accident with them once. We had a big party and a big outside fire. Somehow my feet got in the fire and one shoo got burnt on the vamp, l was crushed and hate it even more now.

l've also got numerous pair of early 40's shoos NOS Army officers shoos.

l'll post my old pairs in my bespoke last maker thread another time. All pairs are made in Oz and hand welted.

meister wrote:

Just another of my collection that has moved off to another mate for his enjoyment - not my size 10.5C.

Just put them up for their historical value and FNB pleasure.

1940s French Shriner & Urner wingtipped spades: pegged heel, fiddelback waist, Florsheim style heel cleat (!) original closed channel soles.

Bloody beautiful. Snazzy. I'd have 'em and wear 'em tomorrow. Cool as.

I'm regretting a few old shoes I threw out - not as nice as those but just interesting. I had a pair of light blue and dark blue brogued all leather co-respondents with a cuban heel - made in Melb I think.I wouldn't wear them now but I wish I kept them.

When I was in NYC in 1979 I got two pair, a white and a burgundy pair, of slightly dainty round toed very light leather dance shoes, for twinkle toes,  that were all the rage then and bright red skinny pants (skinny pants - who'd a thought!) . I might have kept the burgundy pair somewhere. I'll have a look.

On the same trip I got from NYC a (soul brother) bright emerald green flannel double breasted, flared pants, suit. Sadly I got rid of it. I did however do it some appropriate justice (small pun - wait for it) by wearing it, with my yellow / ecru shirt and maroon tie,  (or was it the light coloured big honkin' checked suit almost identical) to a court appearance in the early 80s - Possession of Cannabis = not guilty. Maybe the suit helped?

I was told by the barrow that I was one of the few possession clients he had who actually owned a suit.

Last edited by fxh (2010-07-31 00:22:49)

A renovation product coming up....

Let's get the project underway and you never know where they may end up Shooey!