Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[Joe Wohkittel]

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

Boggles the mind!

 

[Reiver]

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

Possibly saddle soap? I think renomat is ok for shell but I would double check that and use with care if you do.

Hard to tell from photos but they don’t look like they have much wax build up.

The bick 4 applications could actually result in the bloom. If the shell is saturated with oils/waxes the excess comes to the surface as bloom. A good wipe down with a damp cloth and regular brushing should help reduce the blooming.

 

[Oshare]

Friday vintage Florsheim loafers. Looking forward to the weekend!

 

[eTrojan]

Friday vintage Florsheim loafers. Looking forward to the weekend!

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As my 12-year-old son would say, "Why ya gotta flex?"

 

[Joe Wohkittel]

The Stratford. Despite preferring the color on the brown pair to the right, I'm going to sell them because they are a bit small. Size 8D. No low ball offers, please, but I will pass non-ebay savings on to the buyer (~20%). The NOS black Concord in 8D I wanted sold for $575, but it took a while and I have no idea if demand is comparable. The NIB pairs are not for sale.

 

[Hotel Cali]

The Stratford. Despite preferring the color on the brown pair to the right, I'm going to sell them because they are a bit small. Size 8D. No low ball offers, please, but I will pass non-ebay savings on to the buyer (~20%). The NOS black Concord in 8D I wanted sold for $575, but it took a while and I have no idea if demand is comparable. The NIB pairs are not for sale. View attachment 1441061 View attachment 1441062 View attachment 1441069

Are they all size 8?

 

[Hotel Cali]

Are they all size 8?

What year is the date code?

 

[meister]

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! View attachment 1440589

One that is missing in my collection.

 

[Hotel Cali]

Maintenance question.

I store my shoes and vintage shoes in the garage. What kind of heat can they stand for long term storage.

The weather here has heat wave for a week. The garage will probably get to 150F. Would be shoes be fine with that temperature?

 

[Nealjpage]

Maintenance question.

I store my shoes and vintage shoes in the garage. What kind of heat can they stand for long term storage.

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The weather here has heat wave for a week. The garage will probably get to 150F. Would be shoes be fine with that temperature?

Boy, that's pretty hot for leather.

 

[CWOyaji]

Dry too, if @Hotel Cali is in California. I live by the Bay in a town that has cooler than average weather and it felt like an oven outside today. I think a high temperature environment in a garage with low humidity might effectively be a kiln and dry out shoes, especially shell. My $0.02.

 

[friendlygoz]

Dry too, if @Hotel Cali is in California. I live by the Bay in a town that has cooler than average weather and it felt like an oven outside today. I think a high temperature environment in a garage with low humidity might effectively be a kiln and dry out shoes, especially shell. My $0.02.

+1 on the heat - 104 in Palo Alto today - and the effect on shoes.

 

[Hotel Cali]

Dry too, if @Hotel Cali is in California. I live by the Bay in a town that has cooler than average weather and it felt like an oven outside today. I think a high temperature environment in a garage with low humidity might effectively be a kiln and dry out shoes, especially shell. My $0.02.

Yes, Sacramento County of California. 110F today.

May I will put some standing water to aid humidity.

 

[Joe Wohkittel]

What year is the date code?

BI

 

[Hotel Cali]

BI

Yeah, I noticed that it's my birth year .... that or the 1299.