Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[friendlygoz]

Modded (dyed, sanded edges, grommets) 93602

 

[smfdoc]

I ran across these Florsheim PTBs on Ebay. Having never encountered shark skin PTBs, and no style number, these may have been a special order. Size 12B, not my listing. The seller will take offers, but is asking $999.

 

[mormonopoly]

I ran across these Florsheim PTBs on Ebay. Having never encountered shark skin PTBs, and no style number, these may have been a special order. Size 12B, not my listing. The seller will take offers, but is asking $999.

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Another heartbreaker for me. I was the losing bidder on these shoes on Shopgoodwill at $315.

 

[Hotel Cali]

David's got a interesting 1930s shoe for sale in my size.

I am tempted and will watch how high these bids.

Described as kidskin. Is that young kangaroos?

@davidVC , any interesting provenance tidbits on these shoes?

 

[goatamous II]

David's got a interesting 1930s shoe for sale in my size.

Described as kidskin. Is that young kangaroos?

Young goat

 

[kilowatts]

I ran across these Florsheim PTBs on Ebay. Having never encountered shark skin PTBs, and no style number, these may have been a special order. Size 12B, not my listing. The seller will take offers, but is asking $999.

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Outstanding shoes.
Kilowatts

 

[greekgeek]

I ran across these Florsheim PTBs on Ebay. Having never encountered shark skin PTBs, and no style number, these may have been a special order. Size 12B, not my listing. The seller will take offers, but is asking $999.

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Ok so I like sharkskin, and I love vintage Florsheim. but these are just not my cuppa. Like a long and narrow foot prune, pass.

 

[davidVC]

David's got a interesting 1930s shoe for sale in my size.

I am tempted and will watch how high these bids.

Described as kidskin. Is that young kangaroos?

@davidVC , any interesting provenance tidbits on these shoes?

I am not sure the shoes are wearable. More of a museum piece. The leather is 80 to 90 years old so I don't think it would stand up to much wear.

They are very handsome shoes. Nice color. The welt stitching on these older pairs is amazing. The outsoles have a closed channel.

I have had them in my basement museum for nearly 10 years.

 

[memoriastoica]

I ran across these Florsheim PTBs on Ebay. Having never encountered shark skin PTBs, and no style number, these may have been a special order. Size 12B, not my listing. The seller will take offers, but is asking $999.

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While these are rare they are also hideous and I really can't stand that seller.

 

[Nealjpage]

While these are rare they are also hideous and I really can't stand that seller.

Do tell. . .

 

[Nealjpage]

Likely VV here. Shell AE Fairgate. I really should photograph these earlier in the day.

I'll make up for the shoe vintage violation with this Seiko Sportsmatic from 1965.

 

[friendlygoz]

Shell Alden monk straps today.

 

[Satoman1]

Vintage violation. Ralph Lauren Singleton made by Allen Edmonds, thrifted for $5, they seems to have better quality than standard AE shoes, especially the upper leather.

 

[mormonopoly]

I am not sure the shoes are wearable. More of a museum piece. The leather is 80 to 90 years old so I don't think it would stand up to much wear.

They are very handsome shoes. Nice color. The welt stitching on these older pairs is amazing. The outsoles have a closed channel.

I have had them in my basement museum for nearly 10 years.

How does the leather feel? In my experience, kidskin is not as prone to drying out and cracking as calf.

 

[Satoman1]

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What the f**k, wondering if this is sold or not