Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[smfdoc]

In case it was not mentioned, @davidVC has a new and very informative post up at vcleat.com. Go check it out. He is far too humble to mention it himself.

 

[madhat]

In case it was not mentioned, @davidVC has a new and very informative post up at vcleat.com. Go check it out. He is far too humble to mention it himself.

And what did I do afterwards? Go look at some Foot-Joys, even though I don't golf.

 

[eTrojan]

And what did I do afterwards? Go look at some Foot-Joys, even though I don't golf.

I checked out my Foot-Joy alligator loafers. Based on the four-digit model number, they appear to be pre-1968 (if regular shoes follow same marking rules as golf shoes), but instead of “Field and Flint” stamped on the outsole, it is stamped “Brockton Footwear Inc.”

 

[suitforcourt]

Took an extra day off after the Thanksgiving long weekend. Off to the spa with Mrs. SFC.

Herbie Butler’s custom shell Florsheims got the call.

 

[kilowatts]

Hi Guys:

I know I'm a little late to the party but I have an idea why the response to the shoe competition was poor this year. Only my opinion though!

Last year some of the contestants were so good I didn't feel I could add anything to the mix, never mind actually winning or getting an honorable mention. I think other people may have felt the same this year and not entered.

Perhaps the next competition could include tiers of challenge such as: best stripping/dyeing, best cleanup etc.

Hey, just an idea.

kilowatts

 

[davidVC]

In case it was not mentioned, @davidVC has a new and very informative post up at vcleat.com. Go check it out. He is far too humble to mention it himself.

Thanks. I know everyone is not interested in golf but the FootJoy shoes of the era were pretty amazing. There is still a lot of interest in the Classics pairs.

 

[davidVC]

I checked out my Foot-Joy alligator loafers. Based on the four-digit model number, they appear to be pre-1968 (if regular shoes follow same marking rules as golf shoes), but instead of “Field and Flint” stamped on the outsole, it is stamped “Brockton Footwear Inc.”

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That's interesting. It has the 70s logo.

The 1970 catalog I posted says "Brockton Footwear Inc" on page 2. So maybe "Foot-Joy" wasn't the name of the company until later that year or the next.

 

[suitforcourt]

Hi Guys:

I know I'm a little late to the party but I have an idea why the response to the shoe competition was poor this year. Only my opinion though!

Last year some of the contestants were so good I didn't feel I could add anything to the mix, never mind actually winning or getting an honorable mention. I think other people may have felt the same this year and not entered.

Perhaps the next competition could include tiers of challenge such as: best stripping/dyeing, best cleanup etc.

Hey, just an idea.

kilowatts

Next year's competition will look something like this:

1. No monetary limit;
2. 6 months deadline to finish the work;
3. First round of voting is done by SF members. In final week of voting, I hope to have cobblers donate daily prizes to bring traffic to vote;
4. Top 10 or 5 based on the vote, will then be evaluated by panel of judges.

 

[eTrojan]

That's interesting. It has the 70s logo.

The 1970 catalog I posted says "Brockton Footwear Inc" on page 2. So maybe "Foot-Joy" wasn't the name of the company until later that year or the next.

I found a NY Times article from 1970 that quotes William Tarlow, VP of Brockton Footwear.

New England Shoe Town Worried, Down at Heel (Published 1970)

www.nytimes.com

 

[CWOyaji]

Custom Florsheim shell, marked RUDOLPH. And thank you, Mr. Rudolph.

 

[eTrojan]

Just the other day I was wondering why we don't see any of the borhide (boar hide?) models that Allen Edmonds had in the '50s, '60s, '70s. There was a full lineup that show up in the vintage catalogs, but I hadn't ever seen a listing...until now.

This appears to be the "Boot-Skos" model that can be found in the 1974 catalog. I'm assuming that the crepe sole is replaceable, but that would add a big chunk to the gross cost.

Allen Edmonds Ostendo 2 eye Brown Pebbled Leather Shoes JAZZY Size 13A 13 A | eBay

Allen Edmonds Ostendo 2 eye Brown Pebbled Leather Shoes JAZZY Size 13A 13 A . Condition is Pre-owned. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.

www.ebay.com

Allen Edmonds 1974 Catalog

Allen Edmonds Archived Catalog

issuu.com

 

[mreams99]

Just the other day I was wondering why we don't see any of the borhide (boar hide?) models that Allen Edmonds had in the '50s, '60s, '70s. There was a full lineup that show up in the vintage catalogs, but I hadn't ever seen a listing...until now.

This appears to be the "Boot-Skos" model that can be found in the 1974 catalog. I'm assuming that the crepe sole is replaceable, but that would add a big chunk to the gross cost.

Allen Edmonds Ostendo 2 eye Brown Pebbled Leather Shoes JAZZY Size 13A 13 A | eBay

Allen Edmonds Ostendo 2 eye Brown Pebbled Leather Shoes JAZZY Size 13A 13 A . Condition is Pre-owned. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.

www.ebay.com

Allen Edmonds 1974 Catalog

Allen Edmonds Archived Catalog

issuu.com

I saw those earlier today and immediately thought of you when I saw 13A.

 

[eTrojan]

I hate @davidVC. I am now the proud (?) owner of a pair of lizard skin golf shoes from a Foot-Joy. I don’t even know whether I made a good choice. It was a low ball offer on a whim. So they’re now being shipped.

FootJoy Leather Upper N Golf Shoes for Men for sale | eBay

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rover.ebay.com

 

[ORLThrifter]

Maybe not true vintage, but picked up these 1991 model Florsheim Shell Yuma's. 10.5E, sadly not my size.

 

[HalfHuskyBite]

Thank you for the giant spike in Footjoy activity @davidVC. No pun intended.
Now I am looking for the green ranger shoe in my size.