Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[sam67]

Saw a Jarman suede blucher today but left it for the next guy. Oops, thought I had taken a pic. Did find a FJ golf tho.

 

[stook1]

I had a little afternoon nap, and woke up to find these NOS Florsheim Imperial 92604's by McHale sitting at my front door. Maybe it is true that afternoon naps are good for you. I certainly feel better now. They are likely late 70's or early 80's.

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It's funny, I was scrolling up from the bottom of your images... 92604s with a box! nice... huhh??? that's a weird looking sole.... ohhhhhhhh.

Nice find!

 

[JFWR]

It's funny, I was scrolling up from the bottom of your images... 92604s with a box! nice... huhh??? that's a weird looking sole.... ohhhhhhhh.

Nice find!

Friggin' damn, son. Very nice.

 

[JFWR]

Don’t let them get wet!

Don't worry, I have a plan to make sure I'll never ruin these oxfords in the rain.

Museum calf, meet museum Fremen.

 

[CWOyaji]

We should have a @davidVC creative writing contest. Like the Edward Bulwer Lytton contest they used to have at San Jose State. @friendlygoz will remember this. All entries had to begin with “It was a dark and stormy night...” .

 

[JFWR]

We should have a @davidVC creative writing contest. Like the Edward Bulwer Lytton contest they used to have at San Jose State. @friendlygoz will remember this. All entries had to begin with “It was a dark and stormy night...” .

"It was a dark and vintage shoe"?

 

[Nobleprofessor]

So are you volunteering to write one or more of these articles?

Saw a Jarman suede blucher today but left it for the next guy. Oops, thought I had taken a pic. Did find a FJ golf tho.
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We should have a @davidVC creative writing contest. Like the Edward Bulwer Lytton contest they used to have at San Jose State. @friendlygoz will remember this. All entries had to begin with “It was a dark and stormy night...” .

Maybe I should write something. I was considering a write up about Footjoy.

Lots of people know they make the best golf shoes. But, they also made premium handmade dress shoes for decades. For a long time, some of their styles were on par with Alden. In fact, I’m still suspicious that Alden may have made some styles for FJ. I think some of the vintage FJ shoes are very worth collecting and represent a true quality Goodyear welted shoe.

 

[Oshare]

So... ummmm. If one of you guys are gonna drop some crazy coin on a pair of old shoes (like more than $100, for example). This would be a good pair to snag. These are not mine but I'd strongly encourage any 9E to watch this auction.

Florsheim Imperial 93605 Shell Cordovan Long Wing Dress Shoes Sz 9E NWOT | eBay

<p>Florsheim Imperial #93605 Shell Cordovan long wing brogue dress shoes. They are in near mint condition, having been tried on but not walked around in. They are a size 9E; see all pics for measurements of the sole. Unfortunately I do not have the original box.</p>

www.ebay.com

My Prediction Is those will go over $400. Maybe even over $500

They ended a few days ago. For the record, they went for $510.

 

[friendlygoz]

We should have a @davidVC creative writing contest. Like the Edward Bulwer Lytton contest they used to have at San Jose State. @friendlygoz will remember this. All entries had to begin with “It was a dark and stormy night...” .

I confess I don't remember this contest. I'm a writer (not that you can tell from my typo-laden posts here), but I'm not terribly creative. Here's my best shot
"It was a dry and neglected pair of vintage Florsheims with a bad toe curl..."

 

[Nobleprofessor]

They ended a few days ago. For the record, they went for $510.

Somebody got an exceptional pair of shoes. NOS is getting so hard to find. Unfortunately a few sellers are trying to get more than $1000. Of course, we all know something is worth whatever a willing buyer will pay and a willing seller will accept.

 

[CWOyaji]

Only requirement is the first sentence should be epigrammatic. Pithy. Written in the style of the man for whom the contest is named.

 

[kilowatts]

Hi guys:
How about:
It was a dark and stormy night, the rain was blowing on to his circa 1963 model 93605 Florsheim Imperials. The reverse storm welt was already sodden with the purple shell cordovan soaked to the fourth grommet. The rain squished through the brogued toe medallions to sizzle on his spent cigarette butt.
“What do you think of these shoes, baby?” He sneered.......

Ok, the rest is up to you guys.
kilowatts

 

[CWOyaji]

We’re going to have some fun with this

 

[Bertrand]

The lower end "Silver" line goes for about $8.50 a jar and the higher end black line is about $11 to $13 a jar.
Unfortunately international one-off shipping would quickly eat up any price arbitrage opportunity.

Thanks! How does Boot Black cream/wax perform when compared to Saphir MDO ?

 

[Hotel Cali]

Maybe I should write something. I was considering a write up about Footjoy.

Lots of people know they make the best golf shoes. But, they also made premium handmade dress shoes for decades. For a long time, some of their styles were on par with Alden. In fact, I’m still suspicious that Alden may have made some styles for FJ. I think some of the vintage FJ shoes are very worth collecting and represent a true quality Goodyear welted shoe.

Yes, agree with collecting more Footjoy. I think I am longed out on longwings. Footjoy has so many cool patterns.