Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[friendlygoz]

Florsheim 30343. Probably from 60s (vcleat position) but I think too far gone

It would be a fun challenge to try and fix those up.

 

[k3nnyw]

I just had these shell cordovan bluchers come in. If I am not mistaken they are Brooks Brothers x Church? Anyways they are pretty neat and I hope you enjoy the pictures.

 

[sam67]

Vintage violation today, but someone mentioned they were looking for cap-toe spectators earlier this week, so I broke out the AE Sanfords. Coupled them with a white Panama hat for my 1/2 mile walk to lunch. Spiffy.

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Me! But I can't wear the 7 last. Looks great!

 

[friendlygoz]

1980s AE St Denis with patina.

 

[sam67]

It dawned on me that a bottle of Reno’Mat is about the same price as a bottle of single malt. So I have to drink IPA cleaning shoes. . Any Laphroaig fans out there? Happy Friday.

 

[ojaw]

It dawned on me that a bottle of Reno’Mat is about the same price as a bottle of single malt. So I have to drink IPA cleaning shoes. . Any Laphroaig fans out there? Happy Friday.
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Yep, have had the Cairdeas and Triple Wood, enjoyed both.

 

[khanh010112]

Hello gentlemen,
I just got this pair of beauty of Ebay but I am not sure how to date it, can anyone help?

 

[CWOyaji]

I just had these shell cordovan bluchers come in. If I am not mistaken they are Brooks Brothers x Church? Anyways they are pretty neat and I hope you enjoy the pictures.

If you can post a picture of the writing inside the shoes, it'll be easy to tell. This is Crockett & Jones:

And Church's:

There are some other English makers for Brooks Bros. but you need to check the markings to be sure which yours are.

 

[joman8390]

Hello gentlemen,
I just got this pair of beauty of Ebay but I am not sure how to date it, can anyone help?
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I would say January 1991.

 

[Dit_rich]

Hi,
Could somebody please help to ID this par? Fits me great. I could not left them behind but the only stamp on the insole - besides the size - is "A&N Fine leather Special"...

 

[Dit_rich]

Can somebody please help to ID this pair? Love the shape and they fit me great but there's no marking of the manufacturer...

 

[smfdoc]

And now an EBay ad from the “I have no idea what I am talking about” department. These GH are 9B if you are interested.

 

[sam67]

And now an EBay ad from the “I have no idea what I am talking about” department. These GH are 9B if you are interested.

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saw that yesterday

 

[eTrojan]

A couple pairs posted to the BST page. Most notably, I am moving along the black Florsheim NST (12B). They just won't work for my feet.

The Quasi-Official Vintage Shoe Buy, Sell, Trade (B/S/T) Thread

Anyone in the SF Bay interested in coming to Santa Cruz I have 3 pairs of 70s era gunboat, LWBs restored to like new condition with some modifications. 2 Florsheim and a Nettleton @ size 12 . Free for pick up. PM if interested I can answer any questions. @CWOyaji - all yours

www.styleforum.net

 

[k3nnyw]

If you can post a picture of the writing inside the shoes, it'll be easy to tell. This is Crockett & Jones:
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And Church's:
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There are some other English makers for Brooks Bros. but you need to check the markings to be sure which yours are.

I think these are church’s since they use the EU system? It says 40E.