Score! J&M Handmades

[bigbris1]

I always bid first & ask questions later. In this case I think it was a good thing. Looks like I scored a pair of J&M Handmades. I said, hmmm, J&M? But something stood out about this shoe, especially the sole. Check out the laces:

Add trees, condition uppers, refinish soles, enjoy.

 

[Teacher]

Nice! I have a pair of the wingtips. Mine have the same heel, which probably dates from the 50s-70s (can't be more specific). later, they had a different heel style. Mine also came with those laces, but they both broke after not too much use. Enjoy them!

 

[bigbris1]

Thanks Teach! In my searches you were heavy on the J&M Handmade threads over on AAAC. I can't wait for them to arrive.

Hopefully they won't be too narrow. I got 'em for 1% the original cost

 

[Teacher]

Originally Posted by bigbris1

Thanks Teach! In my searches you were heavy on the J&M Handmade threads over on AAAC. I can't wait for them to arrive.

Hopefully they won't be too narrow. I got 'em for 1% the original cost

 

[AlanC]

Yep, great find.

 

[bigbris1]

Yeah, seller said they retailed for $200

 

[bigbris1]

Originally Posted by Teacher

Nice! I have a pair of the wingtips. Mine have the same heel, which probably dates from the 50s-70s (can't be more specific). later, they had a different heel style. Mine also came with those laces, but they both broke after not too much use. Enjoy them!

Would you do me the honour of posting pics of yours, how they look right now? Thanks!!

 

[Tarmac]

Do they say Handmade on them? I had a regular pair of JM Aristocrafts with the same sole.

 

[bigbris1]

Originally Posted by Tarmac

Do they say Handmade on them? I had a regular pair of JM Aristocrafts with the same sole.

Yeah, look close at the sole.

Plus, the info inside is written in pen.

 

[haganah]

OK I'll ask it. What is the point of buying something old and used, something that is probably shaped to the previous owner's foot? It's not like it was worn once or twice in the store...those have been worn more than once.

 

[Teacher]

Originally Posted by haganah

OK I'll ask it. What is the point of buying something old and used, something that is probably shaped to the previous owner's foot? It's not like it was worn once or twice in the store...those have been worn more than once.

When they are resoled, the old cork is replaced and the footbed can be very easily remolded.

 

[bigbris1]

OK, I'll answer it. These shoes were not worn as much as you make them out to be. Second, these are extremely rare shoes which haven't been produced in about 8 years, this pair being at least 30 years old, which go highly unnoticed by the general public. Third, while I would love to have found a NOS pair in my size, that is highly unlikely. Fourth, this type of shoe can be recrafted to a "new" status. Fifth, I collect shoes that were made before I was born, when "real shoes" were made with higher quality materials & craftsmanship. Sixth, The price could not be beat. Shall I continue?

I also scored a pair of pre-Prada Church Consuls while I was at it.

Could I have purchased a new pair? Sure, but nothing beats the exhilliration of searching, finding & scoring a pair of great works of art.

To my point, I saw these & purchased them for $9.99.
Seller's pic:

This is the same shoe after I installed shoe trees & wore them a bunch of times:

Not even Edward Green can put a date on these.

 

[haganah]

hmm I didn't realize when you resoled them, they took out the cork, etc. and it no longer has a person's foot shape in it.

Originally Posted by bigbris1

OK, I'll answer it. These shoes were not worn as much as you make them out to be. Second, these are extremely rare shoes which haven't been produced in about 8 years, this pair being at least 30 years old, which go highly unnoticed by the general public. Third, while I would love to have found a NOS pair in my size, that is highly unlikely. Fourth, this type of shoe can be recrafted to a "new" status. Fifth, I collect shoes that were made before I was born, when "real shoes" were made with higher quality materials & craftsmanship. Sixth, The price could not be beat. Shall I continue? I also scored a pair of pre-Prada Church Consuls while I was at it.

Could I have purchased a new pair? Sure, but nothing beats the exhilliration of searching, finding & scoring a pair of great works of art. To my point, I saw these & purchased them for $9.99. Seller's pic:

This is the same shoe after I installed shoe trees & wore them a bunch of times:

Not even Edward Green can put a date on these.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by bigbris1

Handsome geometry to those soles, BB.

- B

 

[bigbris1]

Like a footprint, right?