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Here you go. Made in the USA Stafford LWB 9D. It is amazing now to compare this shoe to anything sold at JCPenney now. In fact, I could argue these shoes are higher quality and better made than almost any department store shoes sold currently— with the possible exception of a few brands sold at higher end department stores like AE.
Real GY Welt, pretty tight well done stitching, thick leather soles, etc. They are heavy!
Nice color too! I didn’t polish these because I didn’t want to change the color. I only used some Bick 4 to condition them.
No idea what these are worth. Probably not as much as they should be. If anyone wants them, make me an offer. I’m reasonable.
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Not sure who made them, but it is a good looking shoe. Well constructed.
3 new additions. But the treasured pair was a gamble on the size. Didn't pay off. The blue Florsheim from the 40s is likely a 9.5C or 10B/C.
AE Cumberland boots are heavy, well lined, and leather is extremely thick. Very impressive.
The Florsheim Duckie Browns really blow me away. The stitching work is actually well done.
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Note that the welt stitching is dark brown, not a contrasting color.Those Duckies are really nice! They are such a mystery to me. Every time I see a used pair, they look like they are falling apart. But, these do look well made.
I Just got the last pair from the bulk lot of Florsheim. I have been waiting for these!
NOS 93602. I almost felt bad even trying them on. They are from 1982 and they are spectacular.
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Those Duckies are really nice! They are such a mystery to me. Every time I see a used pair, they look like they are falling apart. But, these do look well made.
I Just got the last pair from the bulk lot of Florsheim. I have been waiting for these!
NOS 93602. I almost felt bad even trying them on. They are from 1982 and they are spectacular.
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Note that the welt stitching is dark brown, not a contrasting color.
That it's a change in style, or that Florsheim always intended for the welt and the stitching to be the same color, and we've been incorrectly scrubbing off factory finish for all these years.Are you saying they are dirty? Or that this may signify a change in style? I didn’t think to brush the stitching to see if it was dusty.
I think these may be elephant skin if someone might be interested in that. Made in South Africa.
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Vintage Men's Leather Wing Tip Golf Shoes Size 10 1/2 Steel Cleats Chapman Bros | eBay
Chapman Brothers, steel cleats. Size 10 1/2, made in South Africa. Grey textured leather with leather soles. Shoes are in very good condition with Champ hardened steel cleats. Cleats have light discoloration from age.www.ebay.com
They made shoes out of elephant skin?
Listen, I know I literally have shoes made out of baby cows and horse ass membrane, but I'm not gonna lie: killing an elephant for shoes makes me feel intensely sad.
Plus, there might be some serious legal problems with selling these. You should be careful, given the strictness of trading in endangered animal material.
Like, let me be clear here: I am not saying you're bad for having this, as what's done is done, but let's also maybe not encourage it to continue. Elephants really need to not be killed.
They made shoes out of elephant skin?
Listen, I know I literally have shoes made out of baby cows and horse ass membrane, but I'm not gonna lie: killing an elephant for shoes makes me feel intensely sad.
Plus, there might be some serious legal problems with selling these. You should be careful, given the strictness of trading in endangered animal material.
Like, let me be clear here: I am not saying you're bad for having this, as what's done is done, but let's also maybe not encourage it to continue. Elephants really need to not be killed.