Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[madhat]

Switched to HM for evening get together. Oops! Thought this was the AE tab...

 

[davidVC]

If you need a defence lawyer, let me know.

Thanks. We'll have the best shoes in the court room.

 

[suitforcourt]

Thanks. We'll have the best shoes in the court room.

I always say, if I can't persuade with my arguments, at least I look good with my shoes!

 

[smfdoc]

Happy thanksgiving vintage shoe pals. If you have spare time you can see Allen Edmonds demonstrating their shoe construction in “The shoe of tomorrow.”

 

[M.Photog]

Don't you wish that you could just go back in time and wander in to this store?


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And perhaps find some great options at the original prices?

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Any idea what city that was? The car looks like early 30s but I believe the picture was taken a bit later.

 

[smfdoc]

Any idea what city that was? The car looks like early 30s but I believe the picture was taken a bit later.

Yeah, the pictures are not connected. I just combined them for the post.

 

[madhat]

Happy thanksgiving vintage shoe pals. If you have spare time you can see Allen Edmonds demonstrating their shoe construction in “The shoe of tomorrow.”

Is there anything more era specific than "the X of tomorrow, today"?

I know they can, but anyone else cringe when they start twisting the shoes?

 

[madhat]

I'm loving this combo; I favor it for weekend wear.

 

[suitforcourt]

I'm loving this combo; I favor it for weekend wear.

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AE Macneils?

 

[madhat]

AE Macneils?

Florsheim 93605. You can spot MacNeils because the tabs actually touch the wings; I haven't seen another pattern do that.

 

[suitforcourt]

Florsheim 93605. You can spot MacNeils because the tabs actually touch the wings; I haven't seen another pattern do that.

The "new thing" that I learned today. Thanks!

 

[Lmrjfud]

Someone in a 9 C please buy these.
Not listed as shell, but they are. 93606 for $69 ish.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Fl...793611?hash=item4b2e819d8b:g:WEkAAOSwR2RaGNVw

Not my shoe.

 

[suitforcourt]

Hartt shoes of Canada is being revived!

According to @davidVC, Hartt rivalled Florsheim in the hey days of great shoe makers.

http://www.cbc.ca/1.4413696

 

[smfdoc]

NOS Hanover shell saddle shoes, 11 D on Ebay. Not my shoe. $350.

 

[suitforcourt]

Not my shoes.
Vintage Florsheim size 9D. Antelope leather LWB made in Canada.

Seller always has great vintage finds and open to negotiating.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/560...l-exotic-antelope-hide?ref=shop_home_active_3