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I might be in big trouble. I bought the Tom, Dick, and Harry wingtips. That’s not the trouble. The problem is I looked at the sellers listings. It one of the more spectacular collections I have seen. I emailed back and forth with him and he has 250 more pairs he hasn’t listed yet. He is super responsive and appears to have some amazing specimens. He promised to let me know when he gets something interesting and special in my size. This could get very expensive very fast.
I have also dealt with the same seller and he is a good guy. Reasonable to deal with and he has an amazing collection of shoes that he is selling. This includes some NOS vintage shoes and higher end shoes from various makers. I have him saved on my Ebay account. Now, if he would just find some in my size....
Seen here many times before but worth seeing again: Edwin Clapp alligators. View attachment 1278676 View attachment 1278677 View attachment 1278678
Thanks for asking. The flaking scale repair had held up just fine. The crack between scales is back. I don’t think there’s much I can do about it.Very cool to see, as always. How have the spot (scale?) repairs you had to do been holding up now that you have a few wears on them?
Fantastic! I love them too. Please post pictures when you get them up and running.I love these shoes. So much, in fact, that I have a pair en route. According to USPS, I should have them Friday.
What is your size again? I remember it’s EEE? But is it 9 or 10? It maybe just E width?
11EEE in Alden, 11.5eee in AE and 12EEE in Florsheims.
I recently picked up these vintage Nunn Bush longwings that I’m quite pleased with. They seem to be from the 60’s and they compare favorably with my vintage Florsheims. The construction is very good,the stitching is tight and they’re fully leather lined. The logo is older than most I’ve come across and they are “Custom Grade” rather than “Custom Autograph “ as pairs I’ve seen from the 70’s. The main motivation for acquiring these is the fact that they were made here in Milwaukee precisely 7 blocks west of my house. The 1916 factory building still stands and is being converted to office space and affordable housing by city agencies. It’s been a long time since NB made good stuff so it is awesome to find a quality shoe that was made in my actual neighborhood when Milwaukee really WAS the Beer Capitol of the World and Warren Spahn was on the mound for the Braves. View attachment 1278982 View attachment 1278983 View attachment 1278984 View attachment 1278985
I recently picked up these vintage Nunn Bush longwings that I’m quite pleased with. They seem to be from the 60’s and they compare favorably with my vintage Florsheims. The construction is very good,the stitching is tight and they’re fully leather lined. The logo is older than most I’ve come across and they are “Custom Grade” rather than “Custom Autograph “ as pairs I’ve seen from the 70’s. The main motivation for acquiring these is the fact that they were made here in Milwaukee precisely 7 blocks west of my house. The 1916 factory building still stands and is being converted to office space and affordable housing by city agencies. It’s been a long time since NB made good stuff so it is awesome to find a quality shoe that was made in my actual neighborhood when Milwaukee really WAS the Beer Capitol of the World and Warren Spahn was on the mound for the Braves. View attachment 1278982 View attachment 1278983 View attachment 1278984 View attachment 1278985
I recently picked up these vintage Nunn Bush longwings that I’m quite pleased with. They seem to be from the 60’s and they compare favorably with my vintage Florsheims. The construction is very good,the stitching is tight and they’re fully leather lined. The logo is older than most I’ve come across and they are “Custom Grade” rather than “Custom Autograph “ as pairs I’ve seen from the 70’s. The main motivation for acquiring these is the fact that they were made here in Milwaukee precisely 7 blocks west of my house. The 1916 factory building still stands and is being converted to office space and affordable housing by city agencies. It’s been a long time since NB made good stuff so it is awesome to find a quality shoe that was made in my actual neighborhood when Milwaukee really WAS the Beer Capitol of the World and Warren Spahn was on the mound for the Braves. View attachment 1278982 View attachment 1278983 View attachment 1278984 View attachment 1278985
One of my favourite vintage pairs. B Mason Executive Imperials taking me through a snowy day.
Just some VSC makes them glow.
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Vintage Nunn Bush pairs don't get much love and often rightfully so, but the pairs from the mid-1960s and earlier are excellent. The pairs made after Weyenberg bought the company (1967) are generally mediocre. I assume Weyenberg produced the pairs after that. The logos and numbering changed.I recently picked up these vintage Nunn Bush longwings that I’m quite pleased with. They seem to be from the 60’s and they compare favorably with my vintage Florsheims. The construction is very good,the stitching is tight and they’re fully leather lined. The logo is older than most I’ve come across and they are “Custom Grade” rather than “Custom Autograph “ as pairs I’ve seen from the 70’s. The main motivation for acquiring these is the fact that they were made here in Milwaukee precisely 7 blocks west of my house. The 1916 factory building still stands and is being converted to office space and affordable housing by city agencies. It’s been a long time since NB made good stuff so it is awesome to find a quality shoe that was made in my actual neighborhood when Milwaukee really WAS the Beer Capitol of the World and Warren Spahn was on the mound for the Braves. View attachment 1278982 View attachment 1278983 View attachment 1278984 View attachment 1278985