Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[lcdx22]

Man so these 93605a bloom like crazy. Before and after brushing. This is only after sitting for a few weeks.

Btw, any tips on what product to use to remove any wax or polish that may be left in these? So far it's just been bick 4 and lots of elbow grease. But I feel like there is some slight build up in some areas. I don't want to strip any finish.

 

[Joe Wohkittel]

How can you distinguish llama from calf? It looks like scotchgrain leather to me.

I can't, they're in the 1980 AE catalog ?

 

[Nealjpage]

Size 13 guys, here's a nice pair of Royal Imperial LWBs.

Used Mens Size 13 Royal Imperial Florsheim Dress Shoes | ShopGoodwill.com

www.shopgoodwill.com

 

[Oshare]

Bostonian shell short wings today.
Should have cuffed the jeans.

 

[hamercha]

Bostonian shell short wings today.
Should have cuffed the jeans.

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Very nice. Color and shape looks like the McHale that is very rare on the wrong side of the border.

How is it in terms of comfort?

 

[suitforcourt]

Asking for a friend.

Anyone know who made these for JC Penney? The soles remind me of a cheaper brand like Freeman.

 

[vestbash]

Is that a cemented shoe? Can you tell me anything else? Thanks

The shoes are close channel 180 blake construction with a cemented waist. The heels are bit taller than the standard 3/4" you see now a days. The leather is heavily heavily creased and has a very poor grain structure. They have the appearance of a low quality italian shoe.

 

[Joe Wohkittel]

Asking for a friend.

Anyone know who made these for JC Penney? The soles remind me of a cheaper brand like Freeman.

Dexter?

 

[Resipsaloquitor]

Wanted to get this out as wearing anything more than flip flops, cowboy or hiking boots or a surfboard is a rarity; some thrifted J&M oxfords for church. Basically dusted off, sprayed inside for fungi and worn!

 

[suitforcourt]

Dexter?

I will compare. Good candidate.

 

[sam67]

I got some Hanover LB's for a buddy and am reworking them. To something. I started with the Renomat and decide to go with acetone. Much faster Pretty good shape and soles look good, $26. Made in the USA.

—so it basically turns into chili because I put Brown into it. Fueling dye. Let it dry overnight and color still comes off of it when I buff Why is that?

 

[Oshare]

Very nice. Color and shape looks like the McHale that is very rare on the wrong side of the border.

How is it in terms of comfort?

Thanks. Mine are branded Bostonian Crown Windsor model 23314, but @CWOyaji has the same shoe branded as ET Wright, so they should be available on the wrong side of the border.

I picked these up on auction in Japan on a bit of an impulse buy because they weren't too expensive and they are shell. They turned out to be really nice, and one of my better buys.

Fit is good for me. Snug, but good support. A bit different from the fit of a Florsheim LWB. Not better, not worse. Just different.

 

[Thomas Crown]

These are one of my top Goodwill finds from a few years ago,1950’s Bostonian Denny Murray’s

 

[Nealjpage]

These are one of my top Goodwill finds from a few years ago,1950’s Bostonian Denny Murray’s View attachment 1440663 View attachment 1440664 View attachment 1440665 View attachment 1440666

Man, I love contrasting welt stitching.

 

[meister]

These are one of my top Goodwill finds from a few years ago,1950’s Bostonian Denny Murray’s View attachment 1440663 View attachment 1440664 View attachment 1440665 View attachment 1440666

Hard to go past that early 50s sleek look. I had a pair of 'Walk Overs" I sold with a similar vibe.