Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[eTrojan]

This is an odd pair. I thought that the Allen Edmonds "Tom, Dick and Harry" model was a throwback from the 1960s...maybe as late as the 1970s. But this pair is clearly MUCH newer than that. With the model numbers starting with a 0, I'll assume these were a store special or custom order. Any other thoughts? (And even I can't squeeze into a AAA width shoe, so it won't ship.)

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[wasmisterfu]

I KNOW WHAT I GOT

 

[wasmisterfu]

This is an odd pair. I thought that the Allen Edmonds "Tom, Dick and Harry" model was a throwback from the 1960s...maybe as late as the 1970s. But this pair is clearly MUCH newer than that. With the model numbers starting with a 0, I'll assume these were a store special or custom order. Any other thoughts? (And even I can't squeeze into a AAA width shoe, so it won't ship.)

Vintage Allen Edmonds Men's "Tom, Dick, and Harry" Dress Shoes Size 13 AAA | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage Allen Edmonds Men's "Tom, Dick, and Harry" Dress Shoes Size 13 AAA at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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Yup, store special, 1990, built on the 3 (73, aka Bancroft) last. There’ve been a number of different “Tom, Dick & Harry” models. Even stranger, in the early 60’s, there were three separate models, named Tom, Dick and Harry (63 catalog has them).

 

[wasmisterfu]

Just in case you need some inspiration, these are some brown Chester's from the 1980s that were posted on page 1 of the vintage thread by @MattRiv. Just awesome looking shoes. I am bummed about the size guide from the catalog. It would explain why I can't ever find any EEE. I guess the only exception are my alligator Chesters which were made in EEE for the original owner.

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One of the things you’ll notice is that AE’s 80’s full-grain calf was a solid step above what they were using in the 70’s. The 70’s stuff, like today’s AE’s, isn’t bad (it’s very durable), but the 80’s (and even much of the 90’s) stuff was a step above in terms of bend and suppleness.

 

[sam67]

Never heard of Morgan Cort, information on the history anybody?

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Get any discussion on this question? I saw these https://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Leat...126299?hash=item3fcfcafc9b:g:5SYAAOSw5IFbMtD~
Seems overpriced to me although good looking. Whats the opinion on Made in Mexico? Thanks

 

[Hotel Cali]

What do you guys think about LWB with standard welt instead of reverse/storm welt: an example is this Edwin Clapp from David's watchlist.

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I think l like the look of regular welt as much as reverse welt.

Daily surfing for shoes over morning coffee ... was searching for Banister shoes ...

Here is another sleek interesting 2-eyelet longwing.

Anyone here has a pair of Banister?

 

[smfdoc]

Daily surfing for shoes over morning coffee ... was searching for Banister shoes ...

Here is another sleek interesting 2-eyelet longwing.

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Anyone here has a pair of Banister?

I know it says Men's Apparel inside, but they look more like a ladies shoe design.

 

[CWOyaji]

I posted on a pair of Banister a while back: https://www.styleforum.net/threads/...ance-and-advice.526196/page-1561#post-9907807

 

[Hotel Cali]

I posted on a pair of Banister a while back: https://www.styleforum.net/threads/...ance-and-advice.526196/page-1561#post-9907807

Curious buyers were searching for Banister and if that sold quickly and well priced?

 

[CWOyaji]

They sold to the person who runs the Classic Shoes for Men site. So those shoes went from being a $2 find at the bins to the green velvet Valhalla of vintage shoes. What a redemption story!

 

[jpm1]

Florsheim Imperial Black Calf NST vcleat

 

[suitforcourt]

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Florsheim Imperial Black Calf NST vcleat

@Oshare - I really regret not buying that pair from the Japanese seller.

 

[Hotel Cali]

They sold to the person who runs the Classic Shoes for Men site. So those shoes went from being a $2 find at the bins to the green velvet Valhalla of vintage shoes. What a redemption story!

Cool. So they will eventually go to some executive clientele for $800.

 

[Hotel Cali]

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You are rocking your vintage style. Your Alden clients must be intrigued.

 

[eTrojan]

@Oshare - I really regret not buying that pair from the Japanese seller.

I have a pair in 12B that are prime candidates for the shoe restoration project.